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A wee bit of enrichmentAnimal urine has a number of uses around the world. But here at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, we use it as part of our olfactory enrichment activities…
Posted on 30th August 2017 by Media Relations
African Wild Dog litter turns oneOn 25 August 2017 our 11 African Wild Dog pups will turn one year old! By Keeper Genevieve Peel
Posted on 24th August 2017 by Media Relations
Zoo's Black Rhino calf makes media debutTaronga Western Plains Zoo’s Southern Black Rhinoceros calf, Mesi, along with her mother Kufara, made her media debut on exhibit today!
Posted on 24th August 2017 by Media Relations
Cheetah Zahara in recovery after specialist surgeryOne of the Zoo’s three eight-month-old Cheetah cubs, Zahara, is recovering well following specialist surgery on her left hind leg.
Posted on 23rd August 2017 by Media Relations
Zoo sees double with two new giraffe calvesTaronga Western Plains Zoo has welcomed not one, but two brand new additions to the Giraffe herd, born within one week of each other!
Posted on 22nd August 2017 by Media Relations
Tigers are back at Taronga Zoo!Taronga Zoo is thrilled to announce that Sumatran Tigers have returned, and invites you to discover the four in our care at the exciting new Tiger…
Posted on 20th August 2017 by Media Relations
Preventing Shark AttacksEven though shark attacks are random events and remain an unlikely danger for humans entering the water there is always a level of risk involved. To…
Posted on 09th August 2017 by Media Relations
Shark know howThere are over 510 species of shark worldwide and 182 of these sharks have been found in Australian waters (as of 2010), but only a handful are known…
Posted on 09th August 2017 by Media Relations
NSW Girls Academy visits ZooTaronga Western Plains Zoo welcomed a group of 170 girls and their development officers from 10 Girls Academies across NSW on Wednesday, who enjoyed…
Posted on 04th August 2017 by Media Relations
Echidnas look sharp for loveKeeper Imogen explains why Taronga’s Short-beaked Echidna breeding program is so special, and the bizarre mating ritual she is watching for.
Posted on 03rd August 2017 by Media Relations
A Day in the Life of Dr Karrie RoseWhat happens on a typical work day at Taronga? Dr Karrie Rose, Manager of the Australian Registry of Wildlife Health, takes us behind the scenes of…
Posted on 03rd August 2017 by Media Relations
Jai Dee grows in confidenceJai Dee is growing in confidence, learning to swim and eat. Keeper Gabe tells us which foods Jai Dee is starting to try and just how many muscles he…
Posted on 03rd August 2017 by Media Relations