Taronga Zoo

4 Rare Rhinos Display Mysterious Behavior, Then Die

AP | Posted 05.21.2012

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SYDNEY — Four rare white rhinoceroses have died in recent weeks at an Australian zoo after displaying mysterious neurological problems such as s...

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WATCH: Two-Month-Old Tiger Cubs Play With Each Other

Posted 12.29.2011

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What's cuter than a baby animal? Three baby animals. The video below, from the Associated Press, shows young tiger cubs making their public debut a...

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PHOTOS: Adorable Baby Gorilla Born

Posted 05.25.2011

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Kipenzi, an adorable 4.5 pound baby gorilla, debuted her cute self to the public this Tuesday at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. While born on Janu...

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PHOTOS: Baby Elephant Born In Australia

Posted 05.25.2011

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Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia recently welcomed a new addition to its elephant family. The Asian elephant calf is the third born in the facility...

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PHOTOS: Saving Tasmanian Devils

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 05.25.2011

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Australia's Taronga Zoo's newest exhibit is a Tasmanian devil breeding center. The center, located in Sydney, opened to aid the effort to prevent the ...

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Australian Elephant Miracle Baby, First Thought Dead, Now Gaining Strength

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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SYDNEY — An elephant calf that was believed to have died during a nine-day labor is feeding itself and has earned the nickname "Mr. Shuffles" si...

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Sydney Zoo: First Asian Elephant Born In Australian Zoo

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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SYDNEY — A 265-pound (120-kilogram), big-eared and long-nosed bundle of joy was welcomed in Australia as an important step in helping to save th...

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