In a record-breaking event, a healthy giraffe calf was born on January 23 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. “This little male is the fifth calf to be born here at the Zoo since June last year, and this is the first time we’ve had five calves so close together in […]
Meerkat pups born at Taronga
Taronga Zoo is celebrating the birth of its first Meerkat pups in nearly seven years. The two pups were born to first-time parents Nairobi and Maputo on 7 January, but have just begun venturing out of their nest box to explore Taronga’s African-themed Meerkat exhibit. “They were initially a little […]
First greater one-horned rhino calf born in Australia
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has announced the birth of Australia’s first Greater One-horned Rhino calf. The male calf was born early on Sunday morning, 25 October, to first-time mother Amala. Zoo Keepers are closely monitoring both mother and calf, and although it is still early days, report that both are […]