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Taronga ZooArchive of news articles on external web sites. For mongabay-specific articles, please see http://www.mongabay.com/xml/list.htmlNEWS.com.au,The RSPCA has cleared Taronga Zoo over any wrong-doing in the death in June of a pregnant rhinoceros. Brought to Australia last year from San Diego as part Death of rhino not Taronga Zoo's fault - Aug 14, 2007 Daily Telegraph,By Saffron Howden, Environment Reporter TARONGA Zoo staff have been cleared of any wrongdoing in the death of a pregnant rhinoceros, with the RSPCA strongly RSPCA finds no wrongdoing in zoo deaths - Aug 13, 2007 ABC Online,The Greens had asked the organisation to investigate the deaths at Sydney's Taronga Zoo and Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, in central western NSW, in June. Tighter rule soon for export of elephants - Aug 17, 2007 Bangkok Post,The new regulation follows last year's controversial animal exchange programme under which the government sent eight elephants to Taronga zoo in Australia. Zoos cleared of cruelty - Aug 14, 2007 Sydney Morning Herald,Keeper cool head … Tong Dee spouts water during a check-up by her attendant, Brad Johnston, at Taronga yesterday. THE RSPCA has refused to release the To keep pets, go native - Aug 6, 2007 Sydney Morning Herald,Now Cheng, a former educator at Taronga Zoo, has written a book to encourage children to consider Australian fauna as potential pets. Piggy possum loving life - Jul 29, 2007 Daily Telegraph,Nicknamed Miss Piggy at Taronga Zoo's Wildlife Hospital thanks to her penchant for food, the infant somehow made her way into a suitcase at Leura in the Ritchie's birthday the works - Aug 14, 2007 NEWS.com.au,...which included a Harbour cruise, dinner at Potts Point restaurant Jimmi Liks with surprise guest Troy Cassar-Daley, and a trip to Taronga Zoo on Sunday. Sleep with the fishes - Aug 4, 2007 Times Online,In a slightly more urban setting (but with great views over the city), Sydney’s Taronga Zoo (00 61 2 9969 2777, www.zoo.nsw.gov.au), in Mosman, Sex hex may be causing frogs to croak - Aug 10, 2007 Sydney Morning Herald,Taronga Zoo has launched a breeding program to restock the Snowy Mountains with corroboree frogs, almost wiped out by the disease and drought. frogs hop into new homes - Aug 4, 2007 Sydney Morning Herald,Taronga Zoo also gets plenty of frogs handed in to its wildlife clinic. Manager Libby Hall said: "We give them treatment and they may need antibiotics. Nicole Richie shows off her baby bump - Aug 12, 2007 Daily Telegraph,Between sound checks and trips to Taronga Zoo, the couple must have found time for some monkey business of their own in the luxury suite they shared at Sex, drama and social hierarchy - Aug 16, 2007 ANU Reporter,After volunteering at Taronga Zoo and spending time in Uganda on a chimpanzee research trip, the call of the wild had already struck a chord with Vanessa. Fifi the matriarch bows out quietly - Jul 25, 2007 Mosman Daily,TARONGA Zoo's grand old dame and much-loved chimpanzee matriarch Fifi will be missed for her cheeky antics and fun-loving nature. Ferry service puts Sydney tourism 'at risk' - Aug 9, 2007 NEWS.com.au,The ferry service takes visitors to major Sydney tourist attractions such as Taronga Zoo, Luna Park, Darling Harbour and Manly Beach. Comfortable in Aunty's hot seat - Jul 25, 2007 The Australian,...a director of the Queensland Investment Corporation, chairman of the Father's Day Council and the Taronga Zoo Foundation, patron of the Committee for NRL's World Wide Web stars - Aug 9, 2007 Daily Telegraph,Hindmarsh is perhaps even less precious, publishing dozens of photos chronicling his lounge room, a recent family outing to Taronga Zoo and Thoughts turn to summer - Jul 24, 2007 Hawkesbury Independent,Volunteers, administrators and representatives at grassroots level will be honoured at One Community Awards at Taronga Zoo on September 21. A One of a Kind Sydney Experience Only at Gemini Hotel - Jul 24, 2007 The Open Press (press release)Other stimulating tourist destinations in Sydney include: Taronga Zoo & Sydney Ferries, Museum of Sydney, the Bondi Beach – the most famous beach in Sydney, Qantas raiders to strike 25 Sep 2002 IFM officials attended the recent Pacific Equity Partners investor meeting at Sydney's Taronga Zoo and they may also have invested in Texas Pacific Group, the ... - The Australian, Taronga Zoo breeding programs criticised Nov 13, 2006 The Greens are calling for an independent inquiry into breeding programs at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, following a whistleblower's claims that some animals are ... - ABC Online, Elephants settle in at Taronga Zoo Nov 2, 2006 Australian residents — Pak Boon, Pornthip, Tang Mo and Tong Dee — have been quick to make themselves at home in their new enclosure at Sydney's Taronga Zoo ... - Ninemsn, Thai elephants arrive at Taronga Zoo Nov 2, 2006 ...breed in captivity. It's been a bitter fight, so Taronga Zoo was taking extra precautions today, with police on stand-by. GUY COOPER ... - ABC Online, Taronga Zoo's elephants take the stage Nov 2, 2006 Taronga Zoo's new Asian elephants have taken to the stage like pros in their first public appearance. A few excited children and ... - The Age, Thai elephants on display in Taronga Zoo Nov 2, 2006 ...stop it. Taronga Zoo spokesman Guy Cooper says they will be housed in a new enclosure and used in a breeding program. "Elephants ... - ABC Regional Online, Koala foursome greeted with a rapturous welcome from locals Nov 22, 2006 Will Meikle, Taronga Zoo's general manager, was confident the animals could adjust to Thailand's climate as it bore similarities to Australia's. ... - Bangkok Post, Name dhole and win Nov 22, 2006 READERS of the Daily are being asked to put their thinking caps on and come up with a name for an endangered newborn pup at Taronga Zoo. ... - Mosman Daily, Sad fate poor zoo's cubs Nov 22, 2006 Rare white lion cubs have arrived at Sydney's Taronga Zoo as part of a tourism promotion while in Ethiopia, Abyssinian lion cubs are reportedly being poisoned ... - Sydney Morning Herald, Zoos under fire for elephant breeding plans Nov 13, 2006 Until now, zoo insiders have stayed out of the debate but one former Taronga Zoo employee has decided to speak out about the decision to display and breed ... - ABC Online, Elephants at zoo after protests Nov 2, 2006 Four Asian elephants go on show at Sydney's Taronga Zoo for the first time on Friday after a two-year battle with animal rights activists. ... - TVNZ, Thai elephants to be shown in Australian zoo after animal rights ... Nov 2, 2006 Taronga Zoo director Guy Cooper said late Thursday the pachyderms had coped well with their 14-hour flight aboard a huge Russian cargo aircraft followed by a ... - International Herald Tribune, Animal acts: The final solution Nov 12, 2006 Mark Williams, a Taronga Zoo spokesman, said there have been many breakthroughs in animal learning behaviour recently, including at Taronga with a female ... - Sydney Morning Herald, Thai elephants arrive in Melbourne Nov 5, 2006 One of the elephants, a male, was transferred to Sydney's Taronga Zoo, while the three females were flown to Melbourne on a chartered plane. ... - The Age, Another jumbo delivery Nov 4, 2006 The elephants touched down this morning in Sydney, where one will be transferred to the city's Taronga Zoo, before their chartered Russian plane heads to ... - Sydney Morning Herald, Wgtn Zoo defends cheetah experience Oct 25, 2006 He says several other top zoos around the world allow their cheetahs out, including San Diego, Taronga Zoo in Sydney and Melbourne Zoo. ... - TVNZ, Elephants settle in well - but not so sure about the kookaburras Nov 3, 2006 Four Asian elephants are settling in to Sydney's Taronga Zoo after a controversial court case, environmental protests and their stalled two-year long trip from ... - The Wimmera Mail Times, Thai elephants set to reach Australia Nov 1, 2006 ..."Five of the animals will be housed in Taronga Zoo's new $40 million Asian elephant rainforest enclosure while the others will be transported to Melbourne Zoo ... - Bangkok Post, VIP media circus: very important pachyderms Nov 2, 2006 So it proved yesterday, when media, police and confused passers-by gathered for the arrival of Taronga Zoo's latest attractions - Pornthip, Pak Boon, Tang Mo ... - Sydney Morning Herald, Elephants take centre stage in Sydney Nov 2, 2006 Three of four Asian elephants enjoy a swim in their pool in their Taronga Zoo enclosure. Photo: AP. The arrival of four Asian elephants ... - The Age, Fur-Loving Beyoncé Frightens Zoo Residents Oct 25, 2006 Knowles took some time off after finally wrapping her upcoming movie "Dreamgirls" and spent an afternoon with her entourage at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney ... - TMZ.com, Sad mahouts farewell Sydney elephants Nov 12, 2006 Sunthon and the three other Thai mahouts, or elephant handlers, who accompanied the Taronga Zoo's newest stars every step of the way through their arduous two ... - Bangkok Post, Elephants make a splash Nov 3, 2006 Four Asian elephants have made their public debut at Australia’s Taronga Zoo, after a two year battle to get them to the zoo. ... - Special Broadcasting Service, A happy landing for jumbo jet Nov 5, 2006 One of the elephants enjoys a play in her new enclosure at Sydney's Taronga Zoo. IT WAS a long journey from the Cocos Islands for ... - The Age, Jumbo stars worth the wait Nov 2, 2006 TARONGA Zoo's imported Asian elephants got the royal treatment when they arrived in Sydney yesterday – complete with a police escort to their new harbourside ... - Daily Telegraph, We've got ourselves a jumbo convoy Nov 1, 2006 A convoy of newly arrived elephants has left Sydney Airport for Taronga Zoo, after a 2750 kilometre flight from the Cocos Islands. ... - Sydney Morning Herald, Unpacking the pachyderms Nov 1, 2006 A convoy of newly arrived elephants has arrived at Taronga Zoo, after a 2750 kilometre flight from the Cocos Islands to Sydney Airport. ... - Sydney Morning Herald, Jumbo cargo arrives at last Nov 2, 2006 The four females will be on display at the city's Taronga Zoo from today, with a male to join them over the weekend and three other females heading to ... - The Australian, Elephants in Sydney this morning Nov 1, 2006 FOUR female Asian elephants destined for Taronga Zoo will land at Sydney Airport this morning. The elephants are among eight that ... - The Australian, Elephants end long journey Nov 2, 2006 FOUR Asian elephants will go on show at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo for the first time today after a two-year battle with animal rights activists. ... - Border Mail, Elephants to arrive in Sydney: report Nov 1, 2006 News Ltd said the elephants would arrive in Sydney early on Thursday evening. But Taronga Zoo spokesman Mark Williams could not confirm their arrival. ... - The Age, Jumbo delivery for Linfox Nov 2, 2006 ...yesterday. It took five trucks, a mobile crane and a police escort to get them from the airport to their new home at Taronga Zoo. ... - supply chain review, Moving in: Thai elephants splurge with a roll in the dirt Nov 3, 2006 Home at last … the elephants at Taronga Zoo will take part in a captive breeding program after a journey that caused two years of controversy. ... - Sydney Morning Herald, Unpacking their trunks in luxury Nov 3, 2006 THEIR journey has spanned two continents, nine months and a 12-week stint in quarantine – but Taronga Zoo's four newest residents yesterday took just one ... - Daily Telegraph, Unreal estate boom Nov 19, 2006 ...residents. As Icon went to print, Taronga Zoo was going for a song ($US125) and the Sydney Harbour Bridge for $US150,000. Basic ... - The Age, The best possie on the beachfront Nov 17, 2006 Norris is a former Sydney dentist who last made headlines in 1992 when the Herald reported his examination of Taronga Zoo's 17-year-old orang-utan, Archie. ... - Sydney Morning Herald, Tasso Taraboulsi / Polaris for The New York Times Nov 9, 2006 Commune with more than 2,600 animals at the Taronga Zoo along the city’s untamed northern shore (Bradley’s Head Road; 61-2-9969-2777; www.zoo.nsw.gov.au). ... - New York Times, In town: Our tiniest giant Nov 5, 2006 Media people ran around like headless chooks trying to interview a male elephant arriving from Thailand to join his potential mates at Taronga Zoo, and a ... - Sydney Morning Herald, Vets prepare to tackle stowaway monkey Nov 6, 2006 The crew managed to take some blurry photos of the animal that were passed on to Taronga Zoo, with experts tentatively identifying it as a rhesus macaque monkey ... - Advertiser Adelaide, The world at one o'clock Nov 3, 2006 ...this lunchtime. Three of four Asian elephants enjoy a swim in their pool in their new home at Sydney's Taronga Zoo. The elephants ... - The Sun, In town: Elephants cash in Nov 2, 2006 ...of the four elephants that were flown to Australia yesterday at ridiculous expense to NSW taxpayers, but the massive mammals bound for Taronga Zoo have turned ... - Sydney Morning Herald, Monkey may have died in typhoon Nov 9, 2006 AQIS). Blurry photos of the creature were sent to experts at Taronga zoo, who tentatively identified it as a rhesus macaque monkey. ... - The Australian, You're in for a big surprise Nov 1, 2006 Four female elephants and one male will be housed at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, while the remaining three elephants will go to Melbourne Zoo. ... - Sydney Morning Herald, Getting Down Under and dirty Nov 2, 2006 TARONGA Zoo's newest residents today made a first-time splash for visitors as they playfully took to their mud wallows after covering themselves with dirt. ... - Daily Telegraph, Taronga Zoo's condor learns to fly Feb 27, 2006 South American bird, the world's largest bird of prey, spread its three-metre wing span over the northern Sydney suburb of Mosman, as Taronga Zoo bird trainers ... The Age, Free Neville Mar 30, 2006 Both were unable to return to the sea and were taken to Taronga Zoo's Wildlife Clinic where they paired up, much to the delight of the clinic staff, who called ... Daily Telegraph, Friendly Shani earns her stripes Mar 16, 2006 The 13-month-old has just arrived at Taronga Zoo from Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo and spent yesterday getting to know her new neighbours. ... Advertiser Adelaide, Zoo condor given a taste of freedom Feb 27, 2006 ...park in Sydney this morning. The two-year-old bird named Lesley lives with its parents at Taronga Zoo. The condor stands 75 centimetres ... ABC Regional Online, TIGER FAMILY REUNION Mar 1, 2006 Now more than two-years-old striped felines Sendiri and Dumi recently made the journey from Taronga Zoo to be reunited with their father Juara (pictured) and ... Dubbo Daily Liberal, Beautiful day for Bono Mar 9, 2006 ...out on Tuesday night for pizza at Pizza Mario in Darlinghurst and on Wednesday Bono, Stewart and the young boys headed by water to Taronga Zoo wharf where they ... Brisbane Courier Mail, Festival to be bigger than ever Mar 3, 2006 ...``Schools, businesses, restaurants and other Mosman icons such as Taronga Zoo, Harbourtrust and National Parks and Wildlife are keen to be incorporated into ... Mosman Daily, Giant find surprise to Hunter fishermen Feb 28, 2006 However, if the turtle does survive it will be sent to Taronga Zoo in Sydney for rehabilitation before being tagged and released. Maitland Mercury, Beach party Mar 4, 2006 There is Taronga Zoo, just across the inlet, and further along is the sandy beach of Watson's Bay - and the chance to dine at Doyle's, one of Sydney's finest ... Belfast Telegraph, [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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