Taronga returns gentle giant to Sydney harbour
Taronga has released a 100kg rehabilitated male Green Turtle named Jervis and a small Green Turtle named Wanda just outside of Sydney Heads in Sydney…
Posted on 05th July 2018 by Media Relations
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Join us at the NAIDOC fun dayJoin us at the NAIDOC fun day
Join us at the NAIDOC fun day
Saturday 14 July marks Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s seventh annual NAIDOC Fun Day event, and there is plenty to see and do this year!
Posted on 05th July 2018 by Media Relations
New Wild Herds exhibit opensNew Wild Herds exhibit opens
New Wild Herds exhibit opens
An exciting new exhibit called ‘Wild Herds’ will officially open at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo today.
Posted on 03rd July 2018 by Media Relations
World Meerkat Day is bornWorld Meerkat Day is born
World Meerkat Day is born
Meerkats are one of the most popular animals at Taronga Western Plains Zoo and today even more so as World Meerkat Day is held for the first time.
Posted on 03rd July 2018 by Media Relations
Make a pledge this Plastic-Free JulyMake a pledge this Plastic-Free July
Make a pledge this Plastic-Free July
Plastic Free July, is a month long challenge designed to reduce the amount of waste each of us contribute to the environment.
Posted on 02nd July 2018 by Media Relations
Taronga welcomes six cheetah cubs!Taronga welcomes six cheetah cubs!
Taronga welcomes six cheetah cubs!
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is proud to announce the arrival of six healthy Cheetah Cubs born on 6 June 2018.
Posted on 29th June 2018 by Media Relations
Conscious cafeConscious cafe
Conscious cafe
Tonic Lane Café & Ginoteria decided to act on their long held concern about the environmental impact of single use items.
Posted on 27th June 2018 by Media Relations
Breeding success continues with second Takhi foal this yearBreeding success continues with second Takhi foal this year
Breeding success continues with second Takhi foal this year
Zoo Keepers are delighted by the birth of a male Takhi (Przewalski’s Horse) foal born on Friday 25 May 2018.
Posted on 26th June 2018 by Media Relations
Asian Elephant calf now on exhibitAsian Elephant calf now on exhibit
Asian Elephant calf now on exhibit
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s newborn Asian Elephant calf will make her media debut today alongside mother Porntip, aunty Thong Dee and older calf…
Posted on 21st June 2018 by Media Relations
It's World Giraffe Day!It's World Giraffe Day!
It's World Giraffe Day!
It’s World Giraffe Day and Taronga Western Plains Zoo is celebrating the world’s tallest land animal! World Giraffe Day aims to promote awareness of…
Posted on 21st June 2018 by Media Relations
Tiny turtle hatchlings signal success for NSW breeding programTiny turtle hatchlings signal success for NSW breeding program
Tiny turtle hatchlings signal success for NSW breeding program
For the second year in a row, Bellinger River Snapping Turtles have hatched at Taronga, as part of a NSW Government captive breeding program.
Posted on 18th June 2018 by Media Relations
Behind-the-scenes with our Corroboree Frog recovery teamBehind-the-scenes with our Corroboree Frog recovery team
Behind-the-scenes with our Corroboree Frog recovery team
This year Taronga Conservation Society released more than 500 Southern Corroboree Frog eggs into the wild.
Posted on 18th June 2018 by Media Relations