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Dubbo Zoo announced best in NSW!Taronga Western Plains Zoo is the toast of NSW having been announced the winner of the Major Tourist Attraction category and awarded silver in the…
Posted on 03rd February 2022 by Media Relations
Surviving ExtinctionWatch this thrilling ABC documentary to learn about five Australian species on the brink and what Taronga and our partners are doing to save them.
Posted on 02nd February 2022 by Media Relations
Year of the TigerThis Lunar New Year is the year of the majestic Tiger, so we thought it was only fitting to shine a light on Tigers and what we can do to support…
Posted on 02nd February 2022 by Media Relations
New Wildlife Hospital at Dubbo Zoo takes shapeThe construction site of Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s new Wildlife Hospital is a hive of activity with the main building for the $14 million precinct…
Posted on 01st February 2022 by Media Relations
They're calling on youDid you know you can help protect important wild habitats for the Siamang Apes and White Handed Gibbons simply by recycling your old mobile phones?
Posted on 25th January 2022 by Media Relations
Greater One-horned Rhino calf makes public debutEight week old Greater One-horned Rhino calf Hari has made his public debut alongside his mother Amala, as the pair explore a large paddock visible…
Posted on 13th December 2021 by Media Relations
Sustainable new year resolutions2022 is almost upon us, and with the new year comes the promise of a fresh new year’s resolution to fulfil. Instead of half-heartedly committing to…
Posted on 13th December 2021 by Media Relations
Breeding success continues for rare birdTaronga Western Plains Zoo’s Plains-wanderer conservation breeding program has achieved another great breeding result this year with four chicks…
Posted on 06th December 2021 by Media Relations
Farewell MutangiZoo Keepers and the wider team at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are celebrating the life of Mutangi the Giraffe, the undisputed queen of the zoo, who…
Posted on 03rd December 2021 by Media Relations
Have you seen Santa Paw’s list?Taronga's Community Conservation Officer, Danielle Fryday, explains how to have a guilt-free Christmas with the aid of certified sustainable…
Posted on 03rd December 2021 by Media Relations
New king in townMeet Lwazi the African Lion and the newest member of the Lion Pridelands at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Lwazi is a four-year-old male and has come to…
Posted on 28th November 2021 by Media Relations
Ring-tailed Lemur babies thriving at Dubbo ZooTaronga Western Plains Zoo’s eight Ring-tailed Lemur babies are now approximately two months of age and becoming very active as they continue to grow…
Posted on 26th November 2021 by Media Relations