Merry Christmas to all my Sydney Traveler readers! I hope you’re all having a wonderful day and that Santa was kind to you all! To celebrate the big day, here’s some footage of Taronga Zoo’s furry residents opening their presents. The meerkats are just priceless! Enjoy!
Have you seen the newest arrival at Taronga Zoo? This adorable little animal is Monifa, a baby pygmy hippopotamus!
The three-week-old hippo is only as big as a piglet, which is why she can be washed in this tub! In fact, baths are one of her favourite things!
“She’s such an inquisitive little thing and loves bath time, she even turns somersaults in the water,” said the zoo’s hippo keeper Renae Zammit.
Monifa means “I am lucky” in Nigerian, and it’s a pretty apt name! Wild pygmy hippos are under threat due to dwindling habitats and opportunistic hunters. Isn’t it wonderful that we …read more
There’s a new baby at Taronga Zoo! Mahale, a male Western Lowland gorilla, was born on August 18. The adorable little boy made his public debut this week. The proud parents are the zoo’s oldest female, Moila, and the tribe’s leader Kibabu.
“With gorillas under intense pressure from jungle clearance and the bush meat and pet trades, as well as diseases like Ebola, this is a great result from one of the world’s most respected breeding groups,” said the zoo’s director Guy Cooper.
“It is a tribute to our keepers’ great husbandry skills, and provides a level of insurance and understanding of …read more
It seems humans aren’t the only ones enamoured by Sydney’s skyline. This giraffe at Taronga Zoo seems quite content taking this gorgeous vista in. I can’t say I blame him! This was just so cute that I couldn’t resist sharing it with you.
Image source: Ben Harris-Roxas @ Flickr
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I’ve insisted I needed to go to Taronga Zoo for some time. But something always seemed to come up, and my plans were put on the backburner. So when my husband committed to going with me last Sunday, I wouldn’t allow the rain to dampen our spirits. Umbrellas in hand, we got out there had a whole lot of fun.
Most people wait for clear skies and sunshine to see the zoo. I know I used to. But honestly, if you can manage it a grey day is the way to go. The weather scares the crowds away, so you don’t …read more
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There must be something in the water at Taronga Zoo’s chimpanzee enclosure. Five weeks after the birth of little Sembre, another baby chimp was born. This little bundle known as Sule made his first public appearance today, four weeks after his birth.
Baby Sule will not leave his mother Sacha’s side for the next six months, but he seemed to enjoy the Sydney sunshine.
“Basically, they’re with Mum the whole time. They never leave her,” senior keeper Tracey Arcus explained to The Daily Telegraph.
“Normally they will be in the under-carriage position …read more
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Taronga Zoo’s newest exhibit, Great Southern Oceans, opened its doors today.
The multimillion dollar enclosure is home to 56 aquatic Australian animals including three types of seals, sea lions, two breeds of penguins, and pelicans. Care has been taken to recreate the creatures’ natural habitat.
But they’re not the only ones who’ll be comfortable. Guests can enjoy observing the animals from seats in the enclosure’s 950-seat theatre. The glass-fronted enclosure allows visitors to watch these animals’ movements above and below the water.
“We try to give a better perspective to people of the wild Australian animals of our coastline,” zoo spokesman Mark Williams …read more
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Sydneysiders got their first glimpse of Taronga Zoo’s new binturong cubs this weekend. Impi and Baru were born on Boxing Day, but they’ve only just ventured out of their nesting box.
And they’re already making mischief in the zoo’s new Wild Asia exhibit.
“The twins are doing exceptionally well and proving to be double trouble for their mother Pepper,” exotic mammals keeper Lisa Abra told The Sunday Telegraph.
These little guys will grow up fast so make sure you see them as soon as you can!
Image source: Zhasper @ Flickr
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Taronga Zoo’s newest arrival, a baby chimpanzee, is now on show. The female chimp was born last Wednesday after a 45-minute labour. Check out the gorgeous photos here!
The adorable little bundle is the first daughter born to Shiba, an experienced mum of three boys.
Taronga Zoo has more male chimps than females, so the birth of this little girl has extra significance zoo spokesperson Mark Williams told AAP.
“Having another female opens up another genetic line,” Mr Williams told AAP.
“That helps us manage the genetics … so that in the long term we have a genetically sustainable group, one that is not …read more
Australia’s newest children’s entertainment company Big G Conducts will launch their brand new concert series next month at Taronga Zoo.
It might seem like a strange setting for a concert, but it’s not so unusual at all when you realise the show is a musical animal hunt journey. Animal Tracks features classical pieces like Saint-Saens “Carnival of the Animals” and Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” alongside pop gems like Elton John’s “Crocodile Rock.”
Big G, aka maestro George Ellis, will conduct the show with the help of his friends Bertie Bott and Sugarplum. This show is a great way to expose youngsters …read more
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