Hippo Feed
Catch these gentle giants munching down at feed time!
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Plan your visit with the full keeper activity timetable and get the best chance to see your favourite animals up close at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo.
Please note that some Keeper Activities are weather dependent.
9 - 9.30am | Ring-tailed Lemur Feed |
9.25am | Black Rhino Keeper Talk |
10.30am | Hippo feed |
11.20am | Cheetah Keeper Talk Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun only |
12.00pm | Asian Elephant Keeper Talk |
12.25pm | Tiger keeper talk Mon, Wed & Fri only |
12.30pm - 1pm | Spider Monkey Feed |
12.40pm | Meerkat Keeper Talk at The Waterhole School Holidays only |
12.50pm | Greater One-horned Rhino Keeper Talk Weekends plus Tues & Thurs during School Holidays |
2.10pm | Siamang Keeper Talk |
2.20pm | Otter Feed |
2.30pm | Lion Keeper Talk |
2.45pm | Platypus Rescue HQ Keeper Talk Weekends & School Holidays only |
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is home to two groups of Ring-tailed Lemurs, a breeding group near the Savannah picnic ground and a bachelor group at the Savannah Lake. Learn more about these cheeky primates at our Keeper Talk!
Did you know that the Black Rhino’s horns are made of the same protein as our hair and nails? Watch and learn about these solitary animals as they enjoy their morning meal.
Meet our family of Asian Small-clawed Otters including mum Jafar, dad Harry and their son Tai!
Catch up with our Cheetahs while they enjoy their meaty brunch. Watch our Cheetah feed, as you learn about their extraordinary speed, unusual colour variations, and unique social hierarchy.
Learn all about the unique characteristics of Asian Elephants from Keeper Bec and see our herd of eight elephants of varying ages, including young calf Kanlaya.
Did you know there are less than 400 Sumatran Tigers left in the wild? Learn about this critically endangered species, and what Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo is doing to help preserve their habitats.
Fancy having lunch with our Spider Monkey troop? Watch the monkeys as they deftly use their tails to grab food from our Keepers, before swinging away on the ropes and tree branches on their island home.
Meet our Meerkat mob at feeding time as they munch on insects, fruits, and vegetables. You’ll learn how their social dynamics work, who’s the boss of this troop and just how good their eyesight is.
He looks prehistoric but isn’t a dinosaur! Meet Greater One-horned (or Indian) Rhino Dora and hear from Keeper Tarryn as she explains some of the differences between the different rhino species.
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is home to three females, Pecorino, Philus and Mija all have different markings, which allow keepers and guests to identify them.
Did you know that Galapagos Tortoises can live up to 150 years? Watch and learn all about these remarkable animals during this informative talk.
The world’s largest purpose-built platypus conservation and research centre, Platypus Rescue HQ, is now open! See a platypus at Dubbo Zoo for the first time in our history.