Hip Hip Puree!
Visitors to the zoo will often spend a good portion of their day at “Chimpanzee Sanctuary” observing the group, perhaps marvelling at their…
Posted on 21st November 2012 by Media Relations
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NJ growing slowlyNJ growing slowly
NJ growing slowly
NJ the Galapagos Tortoise hatchling is growing…albeit slowly, but that’s normal for these tortoises.
Posted on 19th November 2012 by Media Relations
Funnel-webs: A Simple Misunderstanding?Funnel-webs: A Simple Misunderstanding?
Funnel-webs: A Simple Misunderstanding?
The Sydney Funnel-web is considered the most venomous spider in the world, are we really in that much danger?
Posted on 16th November 2012 by Media Relations
Kipenzi Finds Her FeetKipenzi 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dinosaurs Get Their Voices at TarongaDinosaurs 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
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
Enrichment: Not just for ZoosEnrichment: 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