Short-beaked Echidnas can lift objects twice their own weight.
Luk Chai’s birth last year, the first elephant birth in Australia, was an enormous achievement for the regional Asian Elephant conservation breeding program Taronga is part of. On this first birthday, we Celebrated the Hope that Luk Chai, and our newest calf, Pathi Harn, bring for their kind, endangered in the wild.
For more on our elephant calves Luk Chai and Pathi Harn, and the rest of the herd click here .
From July to the end of August, you can also find out more about other wildlife projects we are supporting, from the Little Penguins that live around Sydney’s coastline, to highly-endangered Sumatran Tigers and Tasmanian Devils. Celebrate the UN Year of Biodiversity with us right here at Taronga Zoo
Every visitor can grab a free Conservation Trail Passport filled with information so you can start to discover the issues affecting eight species that need help.
Enter the competition enclosed to win great prizes, and you can even complete the trail of the eight exhibits featured. These eight learning spots are:
At these exhibits, you’ll find extra information to help you go on a journey of discovery about wildlife around the Zoo. Visit all eight exhibits on our trail celebrating conservation, completing the question or activity on each page.
At the back of your passport, just complete the easy competition question and fill-in your details for your chance to win:
You don’t have to complete the trail to enter, just come along and celebrate in July or August with us.
Don’t miss this journey of discovery on wildlife conservation! Suitable for adults and children alike, you can take these learning’s home and help us spread the word.