The Cotton-top Tamarin’s punk hairstyle is an indicator of its health. If a tamarin is having a bad hair day, it is probably ill.
Taronga Blog
Keyword: education
Taronga Celebrates NAIDOC (9/7/2010)
Hi, I am Natasha, Aboriginal Education Officer at Taronga Zoo. Since recently starting at the zoo I've been caught up in school holiday fever with all the NAIDOC celebrations that are going on in the Zoo. NAIDOC week recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and their contributions to the Australian community.
Echidnas Get Busy (25/6/2010)
Generally seen strolling along the ground or half buried in soil for a sleep in the wild, the Echidnas at Taronga’s Education Centre which meet students and visitors have been given a new exercise regime.
Looking Out For the Little Penguin (16/6/2010)
Education staff from Taronga Zoo and Little Penguin specialists have been out in the Manly area with local school students recently for the next stage of Project Penguin.
Penguin Project Kicks Off (17/5/2010)
Taronga Zoo's Project Penguin 2010 kicked off today! The first half of the Primary School Students from around Manly visited the Zoo to begin learning all about their locally endangered Little Penguin colony.
Eco Fair 2010 (15/4/2010)
Teenagers took over Taronga’s Backyard to Bush environmental exhibit today when it showcased its innovative Boral Youth at the Zoo (YATZ) program, at the annual Eco Fair.
School students celebrate Taronga's elephant birth with banners (27/11/2009)
Taronga’s Education Officers have NSW school students to use art to raise awareness of conservation plight of Asian Elephants. In celebration of the birth of Taronga Zoo’s first baby elephant the Education Department asked students to create a banner featuring the Zoo’s new Asian Elephant calf, Luk Chai, which was born on July 04 and the winners were announce today..
