Homeward Bound: A Hobby’s Tale
Ever been on an impromptu adventure? Our Australian Hobby and star of Taronga’s Bird Show, Pez certainly has!
Posted on 03rd December 2013 by Media Relations
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Taronga recognised for Sumatran conservation workTaronga recognised for Sumatran conservation work
Taronga recognised for Sumatran conservation work
Taronga Zoo has been recognised for its support of wildlife conservation projects in Sumatra by Leif Cocks, President and founder of The Orangutan…
Posted on 01st December 2013 by Media Relations
Lying in with LuluLying in with Lulu
Lying in with Lulu
These last few weeks have delivered some extreme weather in Sydney, from hot and dry days to torrential rain and cold winds. Days like these can…
Posted on 22nd November 2013 by Media Relations
Local wins ultimate wild adventureLocal wins ultimate wild adventure
Local wins ultimate wild adventure
A Dubbo resident has won the trip of a lifetime simply by visiting the Zoo!
Posted on 19th November 2013 by Media Relations
Kuma's boy learns how to hangKuma's boy learns how to hang
Kuma's boy learns how to hang
The past few weeks have seen Kuma’s newborn infant become steadily more familiar with life within the chimpanzee community here at Taronga Zoo.
Posted on 14th November 2013 by Media Relations
Keepers step in to care for Addax orphanKeepers step in to care for Addax orphan
Keepers step in to care for Addax orphan
Keepers have stepped in to hand raised a male Addax calf after its mother became ill and subsequently passed away after giving birth.
Posted on 14th November 2013 by Media Relations
Red-tailed Phascogales JoeysRed-tailed Phascogales Joeys
Red-tailed Phascogales Joeys
Tucked away in a breeding enclosure, one of the smallest animals in the zoo has just quietly produced the newest generation of tiny offspring. Red-…
Posted on 13th November 2013 by Media Relations
Fennec Fox kits at Taronga ZooFennec Fox kits at Taronga Zoo
Fennec Fox kits at Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo is celebrating the arrival of three Fennec Fox kits to parents Zinder and Kebilli, which are now on display for visitors to see.
Posted on 10th November 2013 by Media Relations
Decorating rhino sculptures well under wayDecorating rhino sculptures well under way
Decorating rhino sculptures well under way
Students from Orana Heights Public School in Dubbo are wild for Rhinos and have been busy decorating their rhino sculpture ready for the trail!
Posted on 08th November 2013 by Media Relations
Ain’t nothing but a rat race!Ain’t nothing but a rat race!
Ain’t nothing but a rat race!
Given its namesake, it’s not surprising that Taronga’s Bird Show boasts a wide variety of birds, from hawks to parrots to vultures and even chickens…
Posted on 06th November 2013 by Media Relations
Bandicoot bushfire survivor recovers at TarongaBandicoot bushfire survivor recovers at Taronga
Bandicoot bushfire survivor recovers at Taronga
Taronga Zoo veterinarians have applied a fresh set of bandages to one of the smaller victims of the NSW bushfires – a bandicoot with burns on all…
Posted on 05th November 2013 by Media Relations
An abundance of spring joeys on the wayAn abundance of spring joeys on the way
An abundance of spring joeys on the way
Spring has sprung at Taronga Western Plains Zoo and many tiny faces are starting to emerge from deep within the pouches of their mothers.
Posted on 03rd November 2013 by Media Relations