NJ, the Galapagos Tortoise hatchling is growing well, with keepers now introducing some new 'furniture' into the enclosure.

Posted on 27th June 2011 by Media Relations

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Students at Macquarie Anglican Grammar School have been busy getting creative as part of Project Platypus.

Posted on 23rd June 2011 by Media Relations

Today we met our mentors for the first time. It was really exciting. This is what we are doing.

Posted on 23rd June 2011 by Media Relations

Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are doing something odd in the name of Cheetah Conservation

Posted on 22nd June 2011 by Media Relations

Angus is a Rufous Owl, and up until recently, was one of the stars of our QBE Free-Flight Bird Show.

Posted on 21st June 2011 by Media Relations

As the temperatures started to fall and the first of June arrived many people wondered what our animals do in winter to keep warm.

Posted on 17th June 2011 by Media Relations

Taronga Zoo's Senior Vet, Larry, recently helped relocate two Brown Bears from tiny cagwes in Poland.

Posted on 17th June 2011 by Media Relations

You wouldn’t think that Funnel-web spiders would ever make use of a paintbrush, but they’re an important tool for spider hygiene.

Posted on 06th June 2011 by Media Relations

At Bird Show we are currently training two new additions for our show, Major Mitchell Cockatoos, ‘Big’ and ‘Bounce’. ‘Big’ and ‘Bounce’, hatched in…

Posted on 06th June 2011 by Media Relations

Today the staff got together support The Biggest Morning Tea at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.

Posted on 03rd June 2011 by Media Relations

After six months of care with me, Mirrhi has moved to a rehabilitation centre on the NSW south coast to prepare her for release back into the wild.

Posted on 02nd June 2011 by Media Relations

Taronga Western Plains Zoo welcomes a Galapagos Tortoise hatchling, the first to be born in Australasia

Posted on 01st June 2011 by Media Relations