Marine Debris Victim Swans Back to Manly Dam
Recently we got to release one of our more graceful patients back to the wild, ‘Belinda’ a juvenile Black Swan. Belinda had swallowed some carelessly…
Posted on 08th April 2013 by Media Relations
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Zoo celebrates Wild Mother’s DayZoo celebrates Wild Mother’s Day
Zoo celebrates Wild Mother’s Day
One of the Zoo’s most recent mothers, Lilli Pilli the Koala is celebrating Mother’s Day for the first time.
Posted on 26th April 2012 by Media Relations
Protecting Platypus in the Macquarie RiverProtecting Platypus in the Macquarie River
Protecting Platypus in the Macquarie River
The Zoo’s Project Platypus community conservation education program will start its second year with a field day for primary school students in May…
Posted on 26th April 2012 by Media Relations
Galapagos Tortoise night house gets a makeoverGalapagos Tortoise night house gets a makeover
Galapagos Tortoise night house gets a makeover
The Galapagos Tortoise at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are enjoying new surroundings in their night house after it underwent a major transformation…
Posted on 26th April 2012 by Media Relations
Siamangs celebrate Easter at the ZooSiamangs celebrate Easter at the Zoo
Siamangs celebrate Easter at the Zoo
The Zoo’s Siamang Ape pair, Puteri and Saudara, have enjoyed some special Easter treats at the Zoo today.
Posted on 05th April 2012 by Media Relations
Kibali our new Blackback Gorilla Settles InKibali our new Blackback Gorilla Settles In
Kibali our new Blackback Gorilla Settles In
There's a new kid on the block, well a new blackback gorilla. Kibali is 11years old and came from a zoo in France with his carer Jean Pascal on…
Posted on 05th April 2012 by Media Relations
Slammer’s Easter SurpriseSlammer’s Easter Surprise
Slammer’s Easter Surprise
You may be familiar with the phrase “a hard nut to crack”, but what about an egg?! There is one bird that specialises in just this, the Black-…
Posted on 02nd April 2012 by Media Relations
Bird Show Welcomes 'Mini' RaptorBird Show Welcomes 'Mini' Raptor
Bird Show Welcomes 'Mini' Raptor
Size matters? I think not. Check out Pez, our male Australian Hobby. The Australian Hobby is one of this country’s smallest raptors, second only to…
Posted on 26th April 2011 by Media Relations
Zoo Vet lends a hand in SumatraZoo Vet lends a hand in Sumatra
Zoo Vet lends a hand in Sumatra
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Veterinarian, Benn Bryant recently visited the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Way Kambas National Park, Sumatra to provide…
Posted on 21st April 2011 by Media Relations
Project Penguin Blog: Manly Village Public SchoolProject Penguin Blog: Manly Village Public School
Project Penguin Blog: Manly Village Public School
We learnt that in 2009, ten Little Penguins were killed by a dog then seven more were killed last year. This is bad because we found out that there…
Posted on 20th April 2011 by Media Relations
Giraffe calf born at the ZooGiraffe calf born at the Zoo
Giraffe calf born at the Zoo
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is celebrating the arrival of a female Giraffe calf born in the night quarters on the morning of Monday 4 April 2011.
Posted on 20th April 2011 by Media Relations
Zoo welcomes Ring-tailed LemursZoo welcomes Ring-tailed Lemurs
Zoo welcomes Ring-tailed Lemurs
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has received a special delivery from a Zoo in Hong Kong in the form of two groups of Ring-tailed Lemurs.
Posted on 20th April 2011 by Media Relations