Zoo welcomes Meerkat babies
Just four weeks ago we were excited to arrive at work and see that Umi, the Zoo’s resident female Meerkat had given birth to three little pups.…
Posted on 22nd August 2011 by Media Relations
Read the latest news from Taronga
Mav and Michie Help Keep Australia BeautifulMav and Michie Help Keep Australia Beautiful
Mav and Michie Help Keep Australia Beautiful
Taronga’s Mav, the seal, and Michie, the Sea-lion, showed all of us today just how easy it is to stop rubbish getting into the waterways.
Posted on 22nd August 2011 by Media Relations
Newman’s AnatomyNewman’s Anatomy
Newman’s Anatomy
Meet Newman the Pink Galah with a sore foot.
Posted on 19th August 2011 by Media Relations
Zoo Grooves tickets on saleZoo Grooves tickets on sale
Zoo Grooves tickets on sale
Zoo Grooves tickets are now on sale. Get your hands on the hottest ticket in town for this annual concert event during the October long weekend,…
Posted on 17th August 2011 by Media Relations
Jasiri the Lion turns 12Jasiri the Lion turns 12
Jasiri the Lion turns 12
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s male African Lion, Jasiri, has celebrated his 12th birthday.
Posted on 15th August 2011 by Media Relations
Up in their world…Up in their world…
Up in their world…
Today was the first warm afternoon in weeks and how exciting it was to be previewing Taronga’s newest precinct development – Tahr Mountain link. This…
Posted on 14th August 2011 by Media Relations
Endangered Frog Eggs Returned to WildEndangered Frog Eggs Returned to Wild
Endangered Frog Eggs Returned to Wild
On the 9th of August 2011, Taronga Zoo participated in the release of 153 eggs and 45 tadpoles of the endangered Northern Corroboree Frog into…
Posted on 12th August 2011 by Media Relations
Close Encounters of the Bird KindClose Encounters of the Bird Kind
Close Encounters of the Bird Kind
Pez, the hero of several previous blogs, is our peppy little Australian Hobby, a whole bunch of fun and our newest star, having just debuted in the…
Posted on 05th August 2011 by Media Relations
Taronga's Feather-tail Gliders Show Their True ColoursTaronga's Feather-tail Gliders Show Their True Colours
Taronga's Feather-tail Gliders Show Their True Colours
Taronga is home to 67 of the smallest gliding mammals in the world, the Feather-tail Glider. How do we tell all of these tiny critters apart?
Posted on 03rd August 2011 by Media Relations
Taronga Green Grant Update – Take 3Taronga Green Grant Update – Take 3
Taronga Green Grant Update – Take 3
In 2010, the International Year of Biodiversity, Taronga celebrated wildlife and the ingenuity of Australians by launching the Taronga Green Grants…
Posted on 02nd August 2011 by Media Relations
Angus the Rufous Owl...actually, make that AgnesAngus the Rufous Owl...actually, make that Agnes
Angus the Rufous Owl...actually, make that Agnes
Today I took a look at something quite unexpected, ‘Angus’ the Rufous Owl had laid an egg. No, he hadn’t defied the odds and become the first male to…
Posted on 26th July 2011 by Media Relations
Volunteering a the Zoo a fantastic experienceVolunteering a the Zoo a fantastic experience
Volunteering a the Zoo a fantastic experience
Being a volunteer keeper is an amazing experience, not only do I get to come to the zoo whenever I want, but I get to make a difference in the day of…
Posted on 25th July 2011 by Media Relations