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This autumn see wild new arrivals at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo including four African Lion cubs, three Cheetah cubs, four Ring-tailed Lemur…
Posted on 23rd March 2017 by Media Relations
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is deeply saddened to announce this morning’s passing of elderly African Elephant, Cuddles, the Zoo’s longest residing…
Posted on 21st March 2017 by Media Relations
Taronga Zoo is celebrating the arrival of an endangered Pygmy Hippo calf, the first born at the Zoo in nearly seven years.
Posted on 17th March 2017 by Media Relations
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is excited by the arrival of a female Przewalski’s Horse foal born on Wednesday 22 February 2017.
Posted on 16th March 2017 by Media Relations
Last week 200 Geography students from St Johns College, Dubbo visited Taronga Western Plains Zoo across two days as part of World Water Month,…
Posted on 14th March 2017 by Media Relations
Keepers are excited to see Black Rhinoceros Kufara’s pregnancy approaching the end of her gestation.
Posted on 14th March 2017 by Media Relations
Over 50 high school students from more than 10 schools across the Central West will converge on Taronga Western Plains Zoo today for the GoMAD…
Posted on 13th March 2017 by Media Relations
Rebecca the Elephant keeper reflects on the history of African Elephants over the 40 years at Taronga Western Plains Zoo as well as Cuddles the last…
Posted on 09th March 2017 by Media Relations
The conservation effort to save the Bellinger River Snapping Turtle from extinction has received a huge boost after 21 tiny turtles hatched as part…
Posted on 06th March 2017 by Media Relations
The Lion cubs are continuing to develop and progress well under the watchful eye of mother, Maya. Recently keepers have been working on introducing…
Posted on 03rd March 2017 by Media Relations
On the eve of its 40th birthday, Taronga Western Plains Zoo can lay claim to the title ‘Home of the best unique accommodation in Australia’. Again!
Posted on 27th February 2017 by Media Relations
Happy birthday to the Zoo! Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo is celebrating its 40th birthday today, having officially opened on 28 February 1977.
Posted on 27th February 2017 by Media Relations