The name 'Orang-utan' comes from the malay orang hutan meaning 'man of the forest'.
Taronga Welcomes Pygmy Hippo Calf
Taronga Zoo is celebrating the arrival of a precious Pygmy Hippo calf, the first to be reared by its mother at the Zoo in over 20 years. The newborn female named ‘Kambiri’ has begun to spend short amounts of time early each morning exploring her exhibit.
Visit Taronga Zoo before 10am and make a bee-line for Wild Asia to be among the first to catch sight of our new arrival.
The Taronga Conservation Society Australia inspires Australians and visitors to discover, explore, delight in and protect our natural world. Find out more about our zoos:
Construction work at our Zoos
We’re building better zoos for you and giving some favourite exhibits facelifts during Winter so you may come across some construction works during your visit to the zoo.
New koala and kangaroo joeys at Taronga Zoo
New koala and kangaroo joeys at Taronga Zoo’s Wild Australia are just beginning to poke their noses out into the winter chill from their mothers’ pouches.
Don't palm us off
Sumatran Tigers are losing their habitat through farming and forestry such as unsustainable oil palm plantations. Sign our petition to call for the labelling of palm oil on food products.
