Running for the Wild
Taronga Zoo volunteer Melissa Richards will be running the Great Ocean Road Half Marathon on 18 May to raise much-needed funds for the endangered…
Posted on 25th March 2014 by Media Relations
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Trekking with Sumatra's Rhino Protection UnitsTrekking with Sumatra's Rhino Protection Units
Trekking with Sumatra's Rhino Protection Units
Taronga Zoo’s Melissa Wyatt and Alex Connor were awarded a Zoofriends Fellowship to visit the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Way Kambas National Park…
Posted on 24th March 2014 by Media Relations
Red-eyed wonders continue to growRed-eyed wonders continue to grow
Red-eyed wonders continue to grow
The past month has been an eventful one for Taronga’s Herpetofauna department, with our group of young Red-Eyed Tree Frogs growing bigger and bigger…
Posted on 19th March 2014 by Media Relations
Snuggles with BJ and FrankieSnuggles with BJ and Frankie
Snuggles with BJ and Frankie
Look who is growing up fast! Our youngest goat, Frankie is now seven months old.
Posted on 19th March 2014 by Media Relations
Chimps celebrate birthday milestonesChimps celebrate birthday milestones
Chimps celebrate birthday milestones
The past month has been a busy one for Taronga’s chimpanzee community, with two of our younger chimps celebrating birthdays.
Posted on 18th March 2014 by Media Relations
Penguin pals ready to return to the wildPenguin pals ready to return to the wild
Penguin pals ready to return to the wild
They arrived at Taronga Wildlife Hospital separately, but two Little Penguins are preparing to return to the wild together this week.
Posted on 17th March 2014 by Media Relations
Squirrel Monkeys EverywhereSquirrel Monkeys Everywhere
Squirrel Monkeys Everywhere
Taronga Zoo has recently received 12 female Squirrel Monkeys from a Zoo in France.
Posted on 16th March 2014 by Media Relations
Glider breeding colony is going strongGlider breeding colony is going strong
Glider breeding colony is going strong
Keepers carried out a full census of Taronga’s feathertail glider collection last month and were delighted to see our successful breeding colony is…
Posted on 14th March 2014 by Media Relations
Seal Show stars enjoy a break at Seal CoveSeal Show stars enjoy a break at Seal Cove
Seal Show stars enjoy a break at Seal Cove
This week will see a fur seal invasion of Taronga’s Great Southern Oceans’ Seal Cove exhibit!
Posted on 10th March 2014 by Media Relations
Meet the masters of disguiseMeet the masters of disguise
Meet the masters of disguise
We’ve been breeding a number of baby Spiny Leaf Insects at Backyard to Bush. Interestingly, these little creatures are not classified as true leaf…
Posted on 05th March 2014 by Media Relations
Pin-up chickPin-up chick
Pin-up chick
When we last checked in with our Andean Condor chick, she weighed 3600 grams at just under two months. Now after three months, she is an incredible…
Posted on 27th February 2014 by Media Relations
Final penguin chick enters the crècheFinal penguin chick enters the crèche
Final penguin chick enters the crèche
The final chick for Taronga Zoo’s 2013-2014 Little Penguin breeding season is in our crèche learning to hand feed, making a total of 20 for the…
Posted on 25th February 2014 by Media Relations