Sun loving Qwikila
Qwikila our new Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo is proving herself to be quite a character. The adult female arrived from Belfast Zoo earlier this year…
Posted on 13th June 2013 by Media Relations
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Wallaby joeys welcomed in DubboWallaby joeys welcomed in Dubbo
Wallaby joeys welcomed in Dubbo
The newest arrivals to be welcomed at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are a Swamp Wallaby joey and a Red-neck Wallaby joey.
Posted on 12th June 2013 by Media Relations
Gorilla UpdateGorilla Update
Gorilla Update
Our Gorilla Keepers will be busy today moving Frala, Fataki and Fuzu to an off exhibit area where they will stay for the next few months.
Posted on 11th June 2013 by Media Relations
New research identifies five pieces of rubbish along Australian coast per personNew research identifies five pieces of rubbish along Australian coast per person
New research identifies five pieces of rubbish along Australian coast per person
For those who are not familiar with Take 3, we are a not for profit group (real people - surfers, divers and beach lovers ) promoting a simple…
Posted on 11th June 2013 by Media Relations
Kipenzi finds her own lettuceKipenzi finds her own lettuce
Kipenzi finds her own lettuce
Food is a way to a gorilla’s heart and it doesn't matter what age you are.... Kipenzi, our youngest gorilla, is not only finding her…
Posted on 03rd June 2013 by Media Relations
Zoo Friend Fellowship recipient treks jungles of BrazilZoo Friend Fellowship recipient treks jungles of Brazil
Zoo Friend Fellowship recipient treks jungles of Brazil
Taronga carnivore keeper Justine normally cares for some of the Zoo’s most dangerous animals, but she has used her Zoo friends Fellowship to trek the…
Posted on 30th May 2013 by Media Relations
Koala joey Charlie starts to emergeKoala joey Charlie starts to emerge
Koala joey Charlie starts to emerge
Little Charlie the Koala joey is the first Koala joey to emerge at Taronga Zoo this year. He is approximately six months old and is becoming more…
Posted on 29th May 2013 by Media Relations
Meet Our New Regal EagleMeet Our New Regal Eagle
Meet Our New Regal Eagle
What do the Water Police, La Trobe University and the Royal Australian Air Force have in common? Give up? Well, they all have a Wedge-tailed Eagle as…
Posted on 29th May 2013 by Media Relations
Protecting the native Water RatProtecting the native Water Rat
Protecting the native Water Rat
This year the Zoo’s Education team has started Project Water Rat on the back of the success of Project Platypus, to raise awareness for the species.
Posted on 28th May 2013 by Media Relations
Young Giraffe to head to New ZealandYoung Giraffe to head to New Zealand
Young Giraffe to head to New Zealand
Fanana, is an eight month old male Giraffe which is currently awaiting to go on the trip of a lifetime to neighbouring New Zealand.
Posted on 27th May 2013 by Media Relations
Babies galoreBabies galore
Babies galore
There has been a number of breeding successes at Taronga Western Plains Zoo over the past couple of months with births in the Eland, Barbary Sheep…
Posted on 27th May 2013 by Media Relations
2013 Regent Honeyeater Zoo-bred Release Project - Update2013 Regent Honeyeater Zoo-bred Release Project - Update
2013 Regent Honeyeater Zoo-bred Release Project - Update
News from northern Victoria about Taronga Zoo’s contributed to the third release of critically endangered Regent Honeyeaters is very positive.
Posted on 24th May 2013 by Media Relations