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The meerkats at Taronga Zoo are expecting big changes. The tiny babies could bring the group closer together or tear them apart.

The four female elephants at Taronga Zoo have had enough of Gung, the young bull. In the wild, he'd be driven off into the distance, so in the zoo, he needs to move out on his own. But moving a three tonne elephant bull is a huge task.

A koala baby has lost her mum in bush fires. Weak, dehydrated and with burns on her feet, it's up to vets to save her.

About a third of the frogs in Australia, and most of the world, are facing the biggest extinction crisis since the dinosaurs. Keepers at Taronga Zoo are now attempting to breed Booroolong Frogs to save the species. It'll take a big effort to reverse their rapid decline.

Animal Updates

Booroolong Frogs

The Booroolong Frogs that were released are the first to be bred in zoos, only a year after Taronga started a breeding program to save the tiny amphibian.

More than 600 individual frogs were released, providing a significant boost to the wild populations of South-Western NSW. The breeding program has been an unprecedented success, starting with only 34 frogs early last year.

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Bushfire Koala

The koala 'Amelia Fritz' was brought to the Sanctuary during the Victoria bushfires by two of our Keepers at Healesville, Calinda and Tiff, and has since been cared for by Liz George. Her last name came from the policeman who handed her over to our keepers.

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Gung Move

Taronga's bull elephant 'Gung' has quickly settled into his new quarters located next to Taronga's historic elephant temple. Gung moved into his new home in early April, with the transfer being uneventful and stress-free for the young, boisterous bull.

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Meerkat Pregnancy

Meerkat pups "Zanzibar" and "Nairobi" are now 16 weeks of age and have just received their final health vaccinations. The two little girls take their meerkat responsibilities very seriously and can often be seen taking part in sentry duty, trying to stand on their hind legs.

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Keeper Profiles

Bobby-Jo Vial

What animals do you work with?

I work in the Carnivore Division at Taronga and the animals  I work with include: Meerkats, Red Pandas, Fennec Fox, Dhole, Snow Leopard, Sumatran Tiger, Lion, Kodiak Bear, Malayan Sun bear, Binturong, Otters.

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Bradd Johnston

What animals do you work with?

I work with Elephants.

How long have you been working as a zookeeper/vet/vet nurse?

I have worked as a Zoo Keeper at Taronga Zoo for four and a half years.

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Louise Ginman

What animals do you work with?

I work with carnivores!

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Michael McFadden

What animals do you work with?

I work in the Herpetofauna division working with the zoo's reptile and amphibian collection.

How long have you been working as a zookeeper/vet/vet nurse?

I have been at Taronga Zoo in the Herpetofauna department for over 6 years.

How did you get into zookeeping/vet/vet nursing as a prof

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Peter Harlow

What animals do you work with?

I work in the Herpetofauna Division which includes all of our reptile & amphibian species.

How long have you been working as a zookeeper/vet/vet nurse?

I have been with Taronga Zoo for 6 years

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