nguwing nura – Nocturnal Country
Guests near and afar can now come eye-to-eye with an array of rare and night-loving wildlife including the Greater Bilby, Yellow-bellied Glider,…
Posted on 22nd September 2023 by Media Relations
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Release of injured seal reveals the secret life of her speciesRelease of injured seal reveals the secret life of her species
Release of injured seal reveals the secret life of her species
A third Long-nosed Fur Seal has been released and tagged as part of the NSW Government’s Seabirds to Seascapes project in a bid to help unlock…
Posted on 20th September 2023 by Media Relations
Rhino ManiaRhino Mania
Rhino Mania
Southern Black Rhino calf Matobo has made his public debut at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, meaning there are now not one, but two rhino calves on…
Posted on 15th September 2023 by Media Relations
Record-breaking year for conservation at Taronga Western Plains ZooRecord-breaking year for conservation at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Record-breaking year for conservation at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Greater Bilbies, Plains-wanderers and Chuditch are all thriving behind the scenes in the Taronga Sanctuary, a 110-hectare feral predator-free area…
Posted on 07th September 2023 by Media Relations
Happy 17th birthday Anjalee!Happy 17th birthday Anjalee!
Happy 17th birthday Anjalee!
Anjalee arrived at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo on 8 March 2022. In the year and a half that Anjalee has been here, she has thrived in her new…
Posted on 29th August 2023 by Media Relations
Greater Bilby numbers boomingGreater Bilby numbers booming
Greater Bilby numbers booming
The quest to save the Greater Bilby is going from strength to strength at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, where the population has jumped from 18 to 136…
Posted on 29th August 2023 by Media Relations
Dubbo Zoo the place to be this Father's DayDubbo Zoo the place to be this Father's Day
Dubbo Zoo the place to be this Father's Day
Australian country music star Andy Penkow is set to headline Zoocoustics 2023, as Taronga Western Plains Zoo hosts the ultimate, free Father’s Day…
Posted on 29th August 2023 by Media Relations
Meerkat Mob ExpandsMeerkat Mob Expands
Meerkat Mob Expands
Six fluffy bundles of joy have arrived at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, with the Zoo’s Meerkat mob welcoming its second litter of pups for…
Posted on 29th August 2023 by Media Relations
World African Wild Dog DayWorld African Wild Dog Day
World African Wild Dog Day
This Saturday, August 26 is World African Wild Dog Day! Also known as African painted dogs, painted wolves and cape hunting dogs, these unique…
Posted on 29th August 2023 by Media Relations
Aussie icon named after Aussie iconsAussie icon named after Aussie icons
Aussie icon named after Aussie icons
rescued female platypus puggle being cared for at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo has been named ‘Matilda’ after Australia’s much-loved women’s soccer team…
Posted on 21st August 2023 by Media Relations
Green Turtle released back into wildGreen Turtle released back into wild
Green Turtle released back into wild
A female Green turtle that underwent a five-hour long surgery at Taronga Wildlife Hospital in Sydney to have seven fishing hooks removed from her…
Posted on 03rd August 2023 by Media Relations
SAVE THE DATE: Zoocoustics 2023SAVE THE DATE: Zoocoustics 2023
SAVE THE DATE: Zoocoustics 2023
Australian country music star Andy Penkow is set to headline Zoocoustics 2023, as Taronga Western Plains Zoo prepares to host the ultimate FREE…
Posted on 01st August 2023 by Media Relations