Lion cubs Bahati, Jabari and Zawadi were born on October 4. Photo credit: Taronga Western Plains Zoo Visitors to the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia can now view three baby lions as they romp and play with their older siblings and learn to roar with their mama. The cubs, Bahati, Jabari and Zawadi, […]
New Platypus Rescue Facility at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Mackenzie the platypus swims at the new platypus facility at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia. Photo credit: Taronga Western Plains Zoo. The Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia celebrated the opening of the largest purpose-built platypus rescue facility in the world. The new facility will be able to house […]
It’s a Girl! Taronga Western Plains Zoo Welcomes Baby Black Rhino
It’s a girl! This baby black rhino was born on April 11. Photo by Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia, welcomed a southern black rhinoceros calf on April 11. The female calf, the first baby for mother Kufara, weighed around 25-30kg (55-66 lbs.) at birth. “Both mother and calf are […]
Seeing Double: Two Baby Giraffes Born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia is doubly pleased to announce the birth of two baby giraffes- born just one week apart! The first calf has been named Zuberi, which means “strong” in Swahili. He was born in the exhibit around noon on August 8. Photo courtesy of Taronga Western Plains Zoo. According to […]
PHOTOS: Baby Animals from Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Come enjoy the baby animal cuteness from Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia. Rompin’ rhino! This black rhino calf, named Mesi, was born in April and has only recently gone on public display with her mom. Photo by Rick Stevens, Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Mirror image: The two giraffe calves, born 1 week apart, […]