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Taronga Blogs

Taronga Wildlife Hospital Takes Action on World Turtle Day
Wednesday 23rd May 2012
The Taronga Wildlife Hospital treats an average of 40 marine turtles each year that have been washed up on beaches or found floating, unable to swim in the sea. The task of rehabilitating and releasing these animals along with hundreds of other native animals that come into the hospital’s care is the task of Taronga’s veterinarians and nurses.
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From Italy with Love
Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has recently welcomed the arrival of three Ring-tailed Lemurs from Rome Zoo in Italy.
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Rare Addax Calf Born
Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Keepers are excited by the arrival of a female Addax calf on Tuesday 8 May 2012.
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Four tiny Eye-lash Vipers
Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Keepers over at Reptile World have welcomed four tiny Eyelash Vipers which are being cared for behind the scenes.
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‘Snuggie’ Time?
Monday 14th May 2012
Winter is steadily imposing itself on Sydney and the temperatures are dropping. Some of us may crank up the heat, whilst others may don a ‘snuggie’, but what about birds?
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Zoological Hidden Treasure
Thursday 10th May 2012
Today I was unbelievably lucky to see the equivalent of zoological hidden treasure here at Taronga Zoo.
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Little Penguins Return to the Wild
Monday 7th May 2012
A Little Penguin which nearly suffocated due to a fishing net was rehabilitated by Taronga Wildlife Hospital and released back into the wild!
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Corroboree Frog
Frog Eggs to Return to the Wild
Monday 7th May 2012
Taronga frog specialists are getting ready to take 500 zoo-bred Southern Corroboree Frog eggs back to the Kosciuszko National Park.
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New playground and animal move
Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Over at Backyard to Bush we’ve commenced some exciting renovations to the playground and water play area just outside the barn.
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Getting bigger
Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Our Sumatran Tiger cubs are now over eight months old and still pilling on the pounds. All three have hit the 40 kg mark, which puts female cub Kartika near the half way mark of her expected 90kg adult weight. However male cubs Sakti and Kembali could reach up to 120kg when they’re fully grown.
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