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United with the whole herdUnited with the whole herd
United with the whole herd
United with the whole herd

Today the new calf was integrated into the whole herd. Tang Mo, Thong Dee and Luk Chai all greeted her with enthusiasm and touched her with their…

Posted on 04th November 2010 by Media Relations

Big day for our newbornBig day for our newborn
Big day for our newborn
Big day for our newborn

Today the new calf and mum Pak Boon spent a lot of the day in the lower paddock of The Rainforest Trail with Porntip and Pathi Harn.

Posted on 03rd November 2010 by Media Relations

Short naps for elephant calfShort naps for elephant calf
Short naps for elephant calf
Short naps for elephant calf

Pak Boon and her calf are spending time together in the barn today, getting comfortable with each other.

Posted on 02nd November 2010 by Media Relations

It's a girl!It's a girl!
It's a girl!
It's a girl!

Four years from the day that our Asian elephant herd first arrived in Australia, our latest addition has arrived!

Posted on 02nd November 2010 by Media Relations

Pak Boon Doing WellPak Boon Doing Well
Pak Boon Doing Well
Pak Boon Doing Well

Pak Boon is going very well with her pregnancy. We are now at 652 days of gestation. An elephant’s pregnancy is the longest in the animal kingdom.

Posted on 28th October 2010 by Media Relations

Orangs Enjoy House ExchangeOrangs Enjoy House Exchange
Orangs Enjoy House Exchange
Orangs Enjoy House Exchange

Well it’s been a year now since our two Orangs moved down to their new home and everything seems to be running as smoothly as it can in Orang World…

Posted on 26th October 2010 by Media Relations

Regents Fly the CoopRegents Fly the Coop
Regents Fly the Coop
Regents Fly the Coop

It appears that our Zoo-bred Regent Honeyeaters have truly flown the coop.

Posted on 26th October 2010 by Media Relations

Spring has sprung and a young males thoughts turn towards - displaying!Spring has sprung and a young males thoughts turn towards - displaying!
Spring has sprung and a young males thoughts turn towards - displaying!
Spring has sprung and a young males thoughts turn towards - displaying!

It has been a while since I have blogged re our Chimp community but the interesting politics continue on a day to day basis.

Posted on 24th October 2010 by Media Relations

Second Time Lucky For Pelican In PerilSecond Time Lucky For Pelican In Peril
Second Time Lucky For Pelican In Peril
Second Time Lucky For Pelican In Peril

An Australian Pelican has had a second reprieve after being treated twice at the Taronga Wildlife Hospital.

Posted on 20th October 2010 by Media Relations

Luk Chai Tests his StrengthLuk Chai Tests his Strength
Luk Chai Tests his Strength
Luk Chai Tests his Strength

A few days ago, young Luk Chai , Taronga’s first elephant calf, was busy adjusting the Elephant exhibit’s fittings to suit himself.

Posted on 20th October 2010 by Media Relations

Animal Antics in the Rain at TarongaAnimal Antics in the Rain at Taronga
Animal Antics in the Rain at Taronga
Animal Antics in the Rain at Taronga

It’s a little rainy outside today, but the animals haven’t seemed to notice.

Posted on 19th October 2010 by Media Relations

Mahali’s PlaymatesMahali’s Playmates
Mahali’s Playmates
Mahali’s Playmates

In our family of eight gorillas, we have four youngsters. Our youngest is Mahali who turned two in August. Mahali has recently become a very…

Posted on 18th October 2010 by Media Relations