Regents Fly the Coop
It appears that our Zoo-bred Regent Honeyeaters have truly flown the coop.
Posted on 26th October 2010 by Media Relations
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Spring has sprung and a young males thoughts turn towards - displaying!Spring has sprung and a young males thoughts turn towards - displaying!
Spring has sprung and a young males thoughts turn towards - displaying!
It has been a while since I have blogged re our Chimp community but the interesting politics continue on a day to day basis.
Posted on 24th October 2010 by Media Relations
Second Time Lucky For Pelican In PerilSecond Time Lucky For Pelican In Peril
Second Time Lucky For Pelican In Peril
An Australian Pelican has had a second reprieve after being treated twice at the Taronga Wildlife Hospital.
Posted on 20th October 2010 by Media Relations
Luk Chai Tests his StrengthLuk Chai Tests his Strength
Luk Chai Tests his Strength
A few days ago, young Luk Chai , Taronga’s first elephant calf, was busy adjusting the Elephant exhibit’s fittings to suit himself.
Posted on 20th October 2010 by Media Relations
Animal Antics in the Rain at TarongaAnimal Antics in the Rain at Taronga
Animal Antics in the Rain at Taronga
It’s a little rainy outside today, but the animals haven’t seemed to notice.
Posted on 19th October 2010 by Media Relations
Mahali’s PlaymatesMahali’s Playmates
Mahali’s Playmates
In our family of eight gorillas, we have four youngsters. Our youngest is Mahali who turned two in August. Mahali has recently become a very…
Posted on 18th October 2010 by Media Relations
Celebrating National Vet Nurse DayCelebrating National Vet Nurse Day
Celebrating National Vet Nurse Day
I’m Amy, a vet nurse at Taronga Zoo. I started off here as a zoo keeper and was lucky enough to get some casual work at Taronga’s Wildlife Hospital,…
Posted on 15th October 2010 by Media Relations
Hippo MilestonesHippo Milestones
Hippo Milestones
Our Pygmy Hippo calf ‘Kambiri’ is growing up and no longer has the daily supplementary feeds from Zoo Keepers to give mother, ‘Petre’, a helping hand…
Posted on 08th October 2010 by Media Relations
A sad day for all at the ZooA sad day for all at the Zoo
A sad day for all at the Zoo
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is mourning the passing of Yum Yum, our much loved African Elephant. We estimate Yum Yum at 42 years of age, she has been…
Posted on 05th October 2010 by Media Relations
What is a TuracosWhat is a Turacos
What is a Turacos
Hi, bird trainer Brendan here, the one on the exchange program in Canada. Working over seas gives me so many opportunities to work with animals I…
Posted on 24th September 2010 by Media Relations
African Wild Dog Pups born at the ZooAfrican Wild Dog Pups born at the Zoo
African Wild Dog Pups born at the Zoo
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is celebrating the arrival of four rare African Wild Dog pups, which were born to the Zoo’s breeding program in early May.
Posted on 14th August 2009 by Media Relations
New Tasmanian Devil Conservation Centre OpensNew Tasmanian Devil Conservation Centre Opens
New Tasmanian Devil Conservation Centre Opens
The next chapter of Taronga Zoo’s involvement in helping save the Tasmanian Devil is here. We’ve just opened a state-of-the-art centre to breed…
Posted on 30th July 2009 by Media Relations