Zoo gold rush at NSW Tourism Awards
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has won a golden double at the NSW Tourism Awards gala ceremony held last night in Sydney, taking out top honours in two…
Posted on 25th November 2016 by Media Relations
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Spring has sprung at the ZooSpring has sprung at the Zoo
Spring has sprung at the Zoo
Over the past three months Taronga Western Plains Zoo has welcomed a baby boom in the Eland and Barbary Sheep herds!
Posted on 24th November 2016 by Media Relations
Porntip the supportive auntyPorntip the supportive aunty
Porntip the supportive aunty
Since the birth of Dubbo's first ever elephant calf, who continues to do really well in his first few weeks, both his mum, Thong Dee and aunty,…
Posted on 24th November 2016 by Media Relations
A day in the life of the world's happiest animalsA day in the life of the world's happiest animals
A day in the life of the world's happiest animals
Taronga's Backyard to Bush allows visitors to see Australia's Quokkas these school holidays.
Posted on 23rd November 2016 by Media Relations
Juvenile Cheetahs become great matesJuvenile Cheetahs become great mates
Juvenile Cheetahs become great mates
Siri and Jelani, our two hand-raised cheetah cubs, are now 18 and 12 months old respectively, and live together at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
Posted on 21st November 2016 by Media Relations
Elephant calf meeting miletsonesElephant calf meeting miletsones
Elephant calf meeting miletsones
Taronga Western Plains Zoo's Elephant calf is progressing well over his first two weeks.
Posted on 18th November 2016 by Media Relations
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Taronga celebrates first echidna births in 29 yearsTaronga celebrates first echidna births in 29 years
Taronga celebrates first echidna births in 29 years
Taronga Zoo is celebrating its first successful Short-beaked Echidna births in nearly 30 years, with keepers monitoring the progress of three healthy…
Posted on 17th November 2016 by Media Relations
Bath time for elephant calfBath time for elephant calf
Bath time for elephant calf
Our elephant calf has experienced a lot of firsts in past week, including his first bath.
Posted on 11th November 2016 by Media Relations
Elephant calf makes public debut in DubboElephant calf makes public debut in Dubbo
Elephant calf makes public debut in Dubbo
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Asian Elephant calf will make his public debut today alongside mother Thong Dee and aunty Porntip in Dubbo.
Posted on 10th November 2016 by Media Relations
Witnessing a slice of history in DubboWitnessing a slice of history in Dubbo
Witnessing a slice of history in Dubbo
Read Elephant Keeper Bobby-Jo's account of witnessing the birth of the elephant calf at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Posted on 04th November 2016 by Media Relations
It's a boy! First Elephant calf born in DubboIt's a boy! First Elephant calf born in Dubbo
It's a boy! First Elephant calf born in Dubbo
Taronga is thrilled to announce the birth of the first Asian Elephant calf at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo.
Posted on 03rd November 2016 by Media Relations
Shark study is FINished for another yearShark study is FINished for another year
Shark study is FINished for another year
10 Port Jackson Sharks have been re-released into Sydney harbour
Posted on 02nd November 2016 by Media Relations