Farewell to Our Oldest Chimp Bessie
It is with a heavy heart that I write this blog. It is my sad duty if you may, to report that on Tuesday 11th January Taronga Zoo lost its oldest…
Posted on 18th January 2011 by Media Relations
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Bethyl Turns 34Bethyl Turns 34
Bethyl Turns 34
This morning Australasia’s oldest Kodiak Bear Bethyl, celebrated her 34th birthday which included a choir of Roar and Snore guests singing ‘Happy…
Posted on 17th January 2011 by Media Relations
Wapiti fawns frolic on exhibitWapiti fawns frolic on exhibit
Wapiti fawns frolic on exhibit
Over the past month the Zoo has welcomed two Wapiti fawns, a female born on 11 December 2010 named Kasha meaning fur robe in Native American and a…
Posted on 13th January 2011 by Media Relations
Quokka JoeysQuokka Joeys
Quokka Joeys
It’s just over two years since Taronga became home to 10 wild caught quokkas from Rottnest Island, West Australia, and they’ve certainly settled in…
Posted on 05th January 2011 by Media Relations
Caring for Duruga the Orphaned BatCaring for Duruga the Orphaned Bat
Caring for Duruga the Orphaned Bat
On the 7th of November, an orphaned baby Flying Fox called ‘Duruga’ was brought into the Taronga Wildlife Hospital and into my life. I became his ‘…
Posted on 04th January 2011 by Media Relations
Fireworks and TarongaFireworks and Taronga
Fireworks and Taronga
With Taronga’s magnificent view of the Sydney skyline, many visitors ask what happens to our animals on New Year’s Eve and during other celebrations…
Posted on 31st December 2010 by Media Relations
Winter Wonderland in CanadaWinter Wonderland in Canada
Winter Wonderland in Canada
Hi, it’s Brendan again, still on exchange in Canada, and very slowly loosing the ability to feel in each and every one of my fingers.
Posted on 29th December 2010 by Media Relations
Christmas Surprises!Christmas Surprises!
Christmas Surprises!
Taronga’s keepers and animal behaviouralists surprised many of the Zoo animals with Christmas-themed treats and puzzles today.
Posted on 23rd December 2010 by Media Relations
Taronga Western Plains Zoo animals get special treats before ChristmasTaronga Western Plains Zoo animals get special treats before Christmas
Taronga Western Plains Zoo animals get special treats before Christmas
Christmas has come early for the Ring-tailed Lemurs which received some special treats today just before Christmas.
Posted on 22nd December 2010 by Media Relations
Duruga Digs MangoDuruga Digs Mango
Duruga Digs Mango
Taronga’s surrogate bat mum, Tegan, has discovered her orphaned Grey-headed Flying Fox, Duruga, has a favourite fruit.
Posted on 22nd December 2010 by Media Relations
Cooling Down on a Warm Morning for the ElephantsCooling Down on a Warm Morning for the Elephants
Cooling Down on a Warm Morning for the Elephants
This morning when the sun was shining and the storm was still out to the west our elephant herd were casually munching on their morning feed of palm…
Posted on 16th December 2010 by Media Relations
Youngster Defuses Tension in Chimpanzee GroupYoungster Defuses Tension in Chimpanzee Group
Youngster Defuses Tension in Chimpanzee Group
Often I tell people that when I was a young keeper the very last thing I wanted to do was to work with primates. Not because I did not like them but…
Posted on 14th December 2010 by Media Relations