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Kipenzi Finds Her FeetKipenzi Finds Her Feet
Kipenzi Finds Her Feet
Kipenzi Finds Her Feet

It’s an exciting time for our gorilla family - our youngest gorilla Kipenzi is growing up. Over the last few weeks keepers have been fortunate enough…

Posted on 14th November 2012 by Media Relations

Fitzroy Cleans Up His ActFitzroy Cleans Up His Act
Fitzroy Cleans Up His Act
Fitzroy Cleans Up His Act

Like Ord before him, Fitzroy, a member of our Sulphur-crested Cockatoo flock, is gearing up for something new at the Bird Show. With their yellow…

Posted on 13th November 2012 by Media Relations

Kitoto join's Taronga's herdKitoto join's Taronga's herd
Kitoto join's Taronga's herd
Kitoto join's Taronga's herd

Taronga staff are very excited to have welcomed a new female Giraffe to the Sydney herd. Kitoto is a two-year-old that has grown up at Taronga…

Posted on 11th November 2012 by Media Relations

Kitoto heads to the city lightsKitoto heads to the city lights
Kitoto heads to the city lights
Kitoto heads to the city lights

Today, Kitoto the giraffe embarked on a big trip from Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo to Taronga Zoo in Sydney, her new home.

Posted on 07th November 2012 by Media Relations

Kids get first look at Dinosaurs in the WildKids get first look at Dinosaurs in the Wild
Kids get first look at Dinosaurs in the Wild
Kids get first look at Dinosaurs in the Wild

It’s not every day you get spat on by a dinosaur, but students from Richmond North Public School had a Dilophosaurus do exactly that to them and…

Posted on 01st November 2012 by Media Relations

Dinosaurs Get Their Voices at TarongaDinosaurs Get Their Voices at Taronga
Dinosaurs Get Their Voices at Taronga
Dinosaurs Get Their Voices at Taronga

The computerised system of compressors that drives Taronga’s Dinosaurs in the Wild exhibit has been turned on, bringing 21 individual dinosaurs to…

Posted on 01st November 2012 by Media Relations

Northern Quoll makes it into Attenborough's Top 10Northern Quoll makes it into Attenborough's Top 10
Northern Quoll makes it into Attenborough's Top 10
Northern Quoll makes it into Attenborough's Top 10

Sir David Attenborough has recently named Australia’s Northern Quoll as one of the endangered species he would take on his Ark– perhaps this is the…

Posted on 01st November 2012 by Media Relations

Enrichment: Not just for ZoosEnrichment: Not just for Zoos
Enrichment: Not just for Zoos
Enrichment: Not just for Zoos

Zoo Keepers spend hour brain-storming, making and setting-up puzzles and activities for our animals which keep them mentally and physically…

Posted on 01st November 2012 by Media Relations

Bats arrive for Halloween!Bats arrive for Halloween!
Bats arrive for Halloween!
Bats arrive for Halloween!

Taronga’s newest nocturnal animals have arrived in the brand new exhibit – just in time for Halloween!

Posted on 01st November 2012 by Media Relations

A helping hand for a Barbary Sheep lambA helping hand for a Barbary Sheep lamb
A helping hand for a Barbary Sheep lamb
A helping hand for a Barbary Sheep lamb

A female Barbary Sheep lamb was found by keepers abandoned by its mother and brought her to the Zoo’s Wildlife Hospital where vet nurses have been…

Posted on 30th October 2012 by Media Relations

Taronga Centre sparkles with a fresh new lookTaronga Centre sparkles with a fresh new look
Taronga Centre sparkles with a fresh new look
Taronga Centre sparkles with a fresh new look

Taronga Zoo's function centre is looking (and tasting) better than ever with a brand new menu and a makeover.

Posted on 25th October 2012 by Media Relations

Taronga Cares for Tiny Echidna PuggleTaronga Cares for Tiny Echidna Puggle
Taronga Cares for Tiny Echidna Puggle
Taronga Cares for Tiny Echidna Puggle

Not many people have seen one, and when they do, a smile from ear to ear is guaranteed! The Taronga Wildlife Hospital has recently become home to a…

Posted on 23rd October 2012 by Media Relations