Lion cubs thriving at Dubbo Zoo
A trio of Lion cubs is thriving behind the scenes at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo NSW. Lioness Marion gave birth to the three cubs on Friday…
Posted on 07th April 2025 by Media Relations
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Bilbies abound at Dubbo ZooBilbies abound at Dubbo Zoo
Bilbies abound at Dubbo Zoo
Greater Bilbies are thriving at Taronga Western Plains Zoo on Wiradjuri Country, with 32 individuals receiving comprehensive health checks just ahead…
Posted on 07th April 2025 by Media Relations
Keepers raise Giraffe calf at Dubbo ZooKeepers raise Giraffe calf at Dubbo Zoo
Keepers raise Giraffe calf at Dubbo Zoo
A Giraffe calf is thriving behind the scenes at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, despite being rejected by his mother shortly after birth.
Posted on 07th April 2025 by Media Relations
Watch out for wildlife these school holidaysWatch out for wildlife these school holidays
Watch out for wildlife these school holidays
A keeper working with Australian native animals at Taronga Western Plains Zoo is urging the public to continue to watch out for wildlife on the roads…
Posted on 22nd April 2024 by Media Relations
Goanna goes homeGoanna goes home
Goanna goes home
An ill and injured Lace Monitor has been safely returned home after a 6-week stint at the Wildlife Hospital at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
Posted on 08th April 2024 by Media Relations
From crisis to conservationFrom crisis to conservation
From crisis to conservation
In a significant milestone for one of the most critically endangered species in NSW, a further 97 zoo-bred juvenile Bellinger River snapping turtles…
Posted on 05th April 2024 by Media Relations
Nura Diya Australia opens at Taronga ZooNura Diya Australia opens at Taronga Zoo
Nura Diya Australia opens at Taronga Zoo
Just in time for the school holidays, people can now walk among kangaroos and wallabies, come paw-to-paw with dingoes and see koalas up close along…
Posted on 13th April 2023 by Media Relations
Dingo? Bingo!Dingo? Bingo!
Dingo? Bingo!
Can you tell your cats from your dingoes? Your wallabies from your wallaroos? Then Dingo? Bingo! is your chance to identify dingoes (and other…
Posted on 28th April 2022 by Media Relations
Future of rare bird in safe hands in DubboFuture of rare bird in safe hands in Dubbo
Future of rare bird in safe hands in Dubbo
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has continued its breeding success for the critically endangered Regent Honeyeater in just its second year in the…
Posted on 28th April 2022 by Media Relations
Orphaned possum joeys become a new familyOrphaned possum joeys become a new family
Orphaned possum joeys become a new family
Ringtail possums prefer to live in groups, which is why these orphans were grouped together before being released to the wild.
Posted on 22nd April 2022 by Media Relations
Little Penguin moulting seasonLittle Penguin moulting season
Little Penguin moulting season
Keep an eye out right now for vulnerable little penguins if you're near to a colony site.
Posted on 21st April 2022 by Media Relations