Mud glorious mud
Taronga’s Asian Elephants awoke to a special treat yesterday morning, as their keepers had put fresh mud in the wallow, and the cooler weather and…
Posted on 17th November 2011 by Media Relations
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Afraid of the Dark?Afraid of the Dark?
Afraid of the Dark?
If you’re like me, an unfamiliar place on a pitch dark night can be a little intimidating. Add to that a shrill cry, unseen and off in the distance,…
Posted on 15th November 2011 by Media Relations
Taronga’s Chimps Relax in the Warm WeatherTaronga’s Chimps Relax in the Warm Weather
Taronga’s Chimps Relax in the Warm Weather
After the group returned to their newly renovated exhibit in late September, there was a lot of busy activity while they enjoyed the complexity of…
Posted on 10th November 2011 by Media Relations
Macquarie Strings Spring Concert at the ZooMacquarie Strings Spring Concert at the Zoo
Macquarie Strings Spring Concert at the Zoo
Enjoy the melodies of the local Macquarie Conservatorium performers at the Macquarie Strings Spring Concert on Saturday 19 November 2011 from 11:00am…
Posted on 03rd November 2011 by Media Relations
Taronga’s 30 Year Sumatran Tiger DynastyTaronga’s 30 Year Sumatran Tiger Dynasty
Taronga’s 30 Year Sumatran Tiger Dynasty
Taronga’s three new Sumatran Tiger cubs are the latest successes in in the Zoo’s breeding program that now stretches back over 30 years and five…
Posted on 03rd November 2011 by Media Relations
Zoo welcomes three more Meerkat pupsZoo welcomes three more Meerkat pups
Zoo welcomes three more Meerkat pups
All good things come in threes and the team at Taronga Western Plains Zoo couldn’t agree more with the successful birth of three new Meerkat pups in…
Posted on 02nd November 2011 by Media Relations
Zoo's Meerkat pups grow up fastZoo's Meerkat pups grow up fast
Zoo's Meerkat pups grow up fast
The cheeky Meerkat pups at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are growing up fast and have just received their last vaccinations.
Posted on 02nd November 2011 by Media Relations
Three's a CrowdThree's a Crowd
Three's a Crowd
Whoever coined the phrase “three’s a crowd” definitely hadn’t seen the size of the crowd outside Taronga Zoo’s Sumatran Tiger exhibit.
Posted on 27th October 2011 by Media Relations
Taronga Welcomes Three Tiger CubsTaronga Welcomes Three Tiger Cubs
Taronga Welcomes Three Tiger Cubs
Three Sumatran Tiger cubs have been born at Taronga Zoo, providing a valuable boost to this critically endangered species with as few as 400 left in…
Posted on 24th October 2011 by Media Relations
Seba's All Grown UpSeba's All Grown Up
Seba's All Grown Up
It's hard to believe that Taronga’s young Red Panada Seba will have his first birthday on the 6th December!
Posted on 24th October 2011 by Media Relations
Parrot Training 101: Right Round like a RecordParrot Training 101: Right Round like a Record
Parrot Training 101: Right Round like a Record
Training a parrot can be a lot of fun, and not all that difficult if you know a little about bird behaviour.
Posted on 12th October 2011 by Media Relations
Chimpanzee IntelligenceChimpanzee Intelligence
Chimpanzee Intelligence
Everyday the chimps surprise us with just how intelligent they are which can make them quite challenging to manage as they continually try to…
Posted on 05th October 2011 by Media Relations