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Fellowship UpdateFellowship Update
Fellowship Update
Fellowship Update

Taronga Wildlife Hospital nurses Frances Hulst and Debbie Pritchard return from working with Woylie in western NSW.

Posted on 20th October 2017 by Media Relations

Taronga welcomes Meerkat pupsTaronga welcomes Meerkat pups
Taronga welcomes Meerkat pups
Taronga welcomes Meerkat pups

Taronga Zoo’s Meerkat mob continues to grow, with keepers celebrating the birth of the first litter of playful pups this year.

Posted on 11th October 2017 by Media Relations

Tasmanian Devil joeys born at the ZooTasmanian Devil joeys born at the Zoo
Tasmanian Devil joeys born at the Zoo

#Animals, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Tasmanian Devil joeys born at the Zoo

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is pleased to announce the arrival of two healthy litters of Tasmanian Devil joeys.

Posted on 10th October 2017 by Media Relations

Bongo breeding program – Maisha meets a maleBongo breeding program – Maisha meets a male
Bongo breeding program – Maisha meets a male
Bongo breeding program – Maisha meets a male

Our Bongo breeding program has been given an exciting boost! We will soon be introducing a new female, Maisha, to the Zoo’s male Bongo for mating.

Posted on 04th October 2017 by Media Relations

Good things come in threes!Good things come in threes!
Good things come in threes!

#Animals, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Good things come in threes!

Proving all good things come in threes, Taronga Western Plains Zoo has welcomed a third healthy Giraffe calf for the breeding season! The birth…

Posted on 04th October 2017 by Media Relations

Black Rhino Bakhita is expecting!Black Rhino Bakhita is expecting!
Black Rhino Bakhita is expecting!

#Animals, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Black Rhino Bakhita is expecting!

World Rhino Day 2017 has kicked off in full swing, with the news that one of our Black Rhino females, Bakhita, has been confirmed pregnant with her…

Posted on 22nd September 2017 by Media Relations

Breeding sanctuary for the Greater Bilby at Zoo in DubboBreeding sanctuary for the Greater Bilby at Zoo in Dubbo
Breeding sanctuary for the Greater Bilby at Zoo in Dubbo

#Animals, #Recovery Programs, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Breeding sanctuary for the Greater Bilby at Zoo in Dubbo

We have kicked off development for a 110-hectare breeding sanctuary for the Greater Bilby here at Taronga Western Plains Zoo!

Posted on 13th September 2017 by Media Relations

Attention young Zoo Adventurers!Attention young Zoo Adventurers!
Attention young Zoo Adventurers!

#School Holidays, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Attention young Zoo Adventurers!

There’s a jam-packed agenda for Zoo Adventurers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo these Spring holidays!

Posted on 11th September 2017 by Media Relations

Endangered gorilla gives birth to adorable baby at Taronga ZooEndangered gorilla gives birth to adorable baby at Taronga Zoo
Endangered gorilla gives birth to adorable baby at Taronga Zoo

#Animals, #Taronga Zoo Sydney

Endangered gorilla gives birth to adorable baby at Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo today announced the welcome birth of a male Western Lowland Gorilla. The adorable baby was born to mum Mbeli and father Kibali on Friday…

Posted on 07th September 2017 by Media Relations

Green Sea Turtles back on courseGreen Sea Turtles back on course
Green Sea Turtles back on course

#Animals, #Taronga Zoo Sydney

Green Sea Turtles back on course

Back in March this year, Taronga Zoo took in five Green Sea Turtles who had all been orphaned and found washed up on Sydney beaches around the time…

Posted on 31st August 2017 by Media Relations