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In late October, African Lions Makeba and Zuri will be heading west to Perth Zoo where they will take up residency with the aim to commence a…
Posted on 28th September 2018 by Media Relations
Christmas is coming! With less than three months to go it’s time to start thinking about gift ideas for family and friends. There are plenty of…
Posted on 27th September 2018 by Media Relations
Training and conditioning is an important part of how we as keepers care for our rhinos here at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo.
Posted on 25th September 2018 by Media Relations
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s six Cheetah cubs have been given a clean bill of health from Zoo veterinarians following their recent health check…
Posted on 25th September 2018 by Media Relations
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has welcomed a rare Eastern Bongo calf born in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday 5 September 2018.…
Posted on 25th September 2018 by Media Relations
The simple act of recycling your mobile phones could help save these critically endangered primates.
Posted on 24th September 2018 by Media Relations
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is excited to announce, on the eve of World Rhino Day, that one of the Zoo’s White Rhinos is expecting!
Posted on 21st September 2018 by Media Relations
I had the opportunity to travel to Sumatra and work at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS), thanks to a Taronga Zoo Friends fellowship. Never in my…
Posted on 18th September 2018 by Media Relations
All of the world’s rhino species are under threat; and yet we find that a large number of our zoo visitors don’t know there are actually five rhino…
Posted on 18th September 2018 by Media Relations
A conservation-breeding program has commenced at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo for the critically endangered Plains-wanderer.
Posted on 07th September 2018 by Media Relations
Taronga will host the premiere of heart-warming documentary, Ranger to Ranger on September 22.
Posted on 07th September 2018 by Media Relations
The Taronga family is devastated by the sudden loss of its beloved female Asian Elephant Tukta.
Posted on 04th September 2018 by Media Relations