The kookaburra's call or laugh is used to let other birds know of its territory.
Our newest arrival is here
We’re delighted to announce the birth of our first Asian Elephant calf in Australia. After a labour of 3 hours, Thong Dee delivered her first baby, a boy.
This is a major step in our efforts to help Asian Elephants, which are endangered in the wild. Want to be part of the celebration? Help us name our new member of the herd.
The Taronga Conservation Society Australia inspires Australians and visitors to discover, explore, delight in and protect our natural world. Find out more about our zoos:
NAIDOC Celebrations at Taronga
Learn about Indigenous people, their knowledge and stories this NAIDOC by talking with our Youth Volunteers (Y.A.T.Z), watching our QBE Bird Show, or joining in on our cultural trails, kids face painting and more!
Hand-raising Cheetah cubs
Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo have been working around-the-clock to hand-raise a pair of male Cheetah cubs born in early August into the Zoo's breeding program for this critically endangered species.
Field Conservation Grants
Each year the Taronga Conservation Society Australia raises funds to support field conservation projects targeted at saving Australian and global threatened species.
