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From the Pacific Highway to the Pacific Ocean:From the Pacific Highway to the Pacific Ocean:
From the Pacific Highway to the Pacific Ocean:

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From the Pacific Highway to the Pacific Ocean:

A young Little Penguin has been given a second chance and released back to the wild of the Pacific Ocean after being rescued from an unlikely…

Posted on 26th August 2025 by Media Relations

Young Platypus released back to the Blue MountainsYoung Platypus released back to the Blue Mountains
Young Platypus released back to the Blue Mountains

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Young Platypus released back to the Blue Mountains

After 11-weeks of treatment and rehabilitation at Taronga Wildlife Hospital in Sydney, a juvenile male platypus has been returned home to the Blue…

Posted on 17th July 2025 by Media Relations

Taronga Giving DayTaronga Giving Day
Taronga Giving Day

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Taronga Giving Day

Taronga’s Giving Day quadruples help for sick and injured wildlife

Posted on 04th June 2025 by Media Relations

Spotted-tailed Quoll returns to Blue MountainsSpotted-tailed Quoll returns to Blue Mountains
Spotted-tailed Quoll returns to Blue Mountains

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Spotted-tailed Quoll returns to Blue Mountains

On World Endangered Species Day, Taronga Zoo Sydney are sharing the quoll-ity news that a young, male Spotted-tailed Quoll has been successfully…

Posted on 16th May 2025 by Media Relations

Caring for our Native Animals this Spring and SummerCaring for our Native Animals this Spring and Summer
Caring for our Native Animals this Spring and Summer

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Caring for our Native Animals this Spring and Summer

At Taronga, our two Wildlife Hospitals – located at Taronga Zoo Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo – provide vital care to around 1,500 sick…

Posted on 12th November 2024 by Media Relations

Satellites reveal the hidden journeys of Taronga’s rescued turtlesSatellites reveal the hidden journeys of Taronga’s rescued turtles
Satellites reveal the hidden journeys of Taronga’s rescued turtles

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Satellites reveal the hidden journeys of Taronga’s rescued turtles

Posted on 08th December 2023 by Media Relations

Rescued Turtle HatchlingRescued Turtle Hatchling
Rescued Turtle Hatchling

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Rescued Turtle Hatchling

A green sea turtle hatchling weighing just 127g was found at Tamarama Beach in Bondi recently and brought to Intensive Care at Sydney’s Taronga…

Posted on 04th August 2022 by Media Relations

World Turtle DayWorld Turtle Day
World Turtle Day

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World Turtle Day

On 23 May we celebrated World Turtle Day by sharing this very special story. We returned two majestic green sea turtles to the ocean recently…

Posted on 27th May 2022 by Media Relations

Orphaned possum joeys become a new familyOrphaned possum joeys become a new family
Orphaned possum joeys become a new family

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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 Weja learns to be a 'real' echidnaLittle Weja learns to be a 'real' echidna
Little Weja learns to be a 'real' echidna

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Little Weja learns to be a 'real' echidna

Surrogate mum and vet nurse Liz McConnell is happy to report that Weja the echida is showing all the right behaviours.

Posted on 21st April 2022 by Media Relations

Little Penguin moulting seasonLittle Penguin moulting season
Little Penguin moulting season

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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

Meet Gerald, a flood survivorMeet Gerald, a flood survivor
Meet Gerald, a flood survivor

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Meet Gerald, a flood survivor

A lucky echidna was plucked from recent flood waters and is recuperating at Taronga Wildlife Hospital.

Posted on 17th March 2022 by Media Relations

We proudly Acknowledge the Cammeraigal (Taronga Zoo, Sydney) and Wiradjuri (Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo) people, their Country, spirit and traditions as customary owners of the lands upon which our Zoos stand.