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Hippo MilestonesHippo Milestones
Hippo Milestones
Hippo Milestones

Our Pygmy Hippo calf ‘Kambiri’ is growing up and no longer has the daily supplementary feeds from Zoo Keepers to give mother, ‘Petre’, a helping hand…

Posted on 08th October 2010 by Media Relations

A sad day for all at the ZooA sad day for all at the Zoo
A sad day for all at the Zoo
A sad day for all at the Zoo

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is mourning the passing of Yum Yum, our much loved African Elephant. We estimate Yum Yum at 42 years of age, she has been…

Posted on 05th October 2010 by Media Relations

What is a TuracosWhat is a Turacos
What is a Turacos
What is a Turacos

Hi, bird trainer Brendan here, the one on the exchange program in Canada. Working over seas gives me so many opportunities to work with animals I…

Posted on 24th September 2010 by Media Relations

African Wild Dog Pups born at the ZooAfrican Wild Dog Pups born at the Zoo
African Wild Dog Pups born at the Zoo

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African Wild Dog Pups born at the Zoo

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is celebrating the arrival of four rare African Wild Dog pups, which were born to the Zoo’s breeding program in early May.

Posted on 14th August 2009 by Media Relations

New Tasmanian Devil Conservation Centre OpensNew Tasmanian Devil Conservation Centre Opens
New Tasmanian Devil Conservation Centre Opens
New Tasmanian Devil Conservation Centre Opens

The next chapter of Taronga Zoo’s involvement in helping save the Tasmanian Devil is here. We’ve just opened a state-of-the-art centre to breed…

Posted on 30th July 2009 by Media Relations