Keepers have a whale of a time
The east Australian Humpback whale migration has begun and Taronga’s Marine Mammal Department has been fortunate enough to get amongst it, thanks to…
Posted on 11th June 2014 by Media Relations
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Life without LuluLife without Lulu
Life without Lulu
As winter sets in and the weather begins to turn a little colder, our chimpanzee community is getting used to life without the matriarch of the group…
Posted on 06th June 2014 by Media Relations
New kids on the blockNew kids on the block
New kids on the block
We would like to welcome two new additions to Backyard to Bush!
Posted on 05th June 2014 by Media Relations
Celebrate World Environment DayCelebrate World Environment Day
Celebrate World Environment Day
Tomorrow on World Environment Day, Taronga Western Plains Zoo is encouraging Dubbo residents to do something positive for the environment, no matter…
Posted on 04th June 2014 by Media Relations
Burma’s exercise routineBurma’s exercise routine
Burma’s exercise routine
Despite getting on in years, Burma the Asian Elephant has a strong personality and we’ve designed a more intensive style of husbandry to engage and…
Posted on 03rd June 2014 by Media Relations
Elephant facility construction progressingElephant facility construction progressing
Elephant facility construction progressing
Construction for the expansion of the Elephant facility at Taronga Western Plains Zoo is progressing well and has seen a lot of work completed in the…
Posted on 29th May 2014 by Media Relations
Learning traditional Indigenous gamesLearning traditional Indigenous games
Learning traditional Indigenous games
To celebrate National Reconciliation Week, 15 staff from Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Education team participated in Traditional Indigenous Games…
Posted on 29th May 2014 by Media Relations
Orphaned wallaby joey gets a helping handOrphaned wallaby joey gets a helping hand
Orphaned wallaby joey gets a helping hand
An orphaned Swamp Wallaby joey is currently being hand raised by keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Posted on 27th May 2014 by Media Relations
Michi’s new toyMichi’s new toy
Michi’s new toy
Behavioural enrichment plays a very important role in the care of all of Taronga’s animals.
Posted on 26th May 2014 by Media Relations
Introducing ZuletaIntroducing Zuleta
Introducing Zuleta
It’s been a long time coming, but our Andean Condor chick has finally been given a name – Zuleta.
Posted on 23rd May 2014 by Media Relations
International Biodiversity DayInternational Biodiversity Day
International Biodiversity Day
Today, 22nd March is International Biodiversity Day. Biodiversity is a very important aspect of wildlife conservation since it is the engine which…
Posted on 22nd May 2014 by Media Relations
Koko and Kamili move to a temporary new homeKoko and Kamili move to a temporary new home
Koko and Kamili move to a temporary new home
Keen observers of Taronga Zoo’s chimpanzee community may notice two chimps, Koko and her daughter Kamili, are currently absent from our Chimpanzee…
Posted on 22nd May 2014 by Media Relations