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Wednesday 30 May is World Otter Day, a day to raise awareness about the plight of the Otter species due to illegal wildlife trade and loss of habitat.
Posted on 29th May 2018 by Media Relations
Last week Taronga Western Plains Zoo celebrated National Volunteer Week with a special morning tea for our volunteers to thank them for the countless…
Posted on 29th May 2018 by Media Relations
Taronga Wildlife Hospital Veterinary staff released a rehabilitated Green Turtle this week, on Tuesday 8th May, off the coast of Manly. The Turtle…
Posted on 24th May 2018 by Media Relations
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s biggest investment in an animal exhibit to date, Lion Pride Lands, officially opened at Easter, and continues to prove…
Posted on 15th May 2018 by Media Relations
This International Compost Awareness Week, buy discounted composting products and help Taronga fight extinction.
Posted on 02nd May 2018 by Media Relations
Elephants have the longest gestation period of any land animal at 22 months. And with just over two months left until her due date in July 2018,…
Posted on 26th April 2018 by Media Relations
Zoo keepers and staff at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are delighted with the special arrival of an Oriental Small-clawed Otter pup, born on 20 February…
Posted on 26th April 2018 by Media Relations
On Tuesday 17th April, Taronga Wildlife Hospital staff released five healthy Little Penguins into the ocean in Manly after nursing them back to…
Posted on 18th April 2018 by Media Relations
Motorists on the road during the autumn school holidays can help save Australian wildlife with some simple planning.
Posted on 13th April 2018 by Media Relations
A Goodfellows Tree Kangaroo joey at Taronga Zoo Sydney has begun to emerge from his mother’s pouch in time for the autumn school holidays. The joey…
Posted on 09th April 2018 by Media Relations
Dying and decaying large limbs and old trees are homes for wildlife and a source of food for insects, which in turn feed other species.
Posted on 09th April 2018 by Media Relations