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Hello everybody, Last days i saw a video showing the man who punched a Kangoroo to save his dog . So He punched an animal to save another animal . Here is the video . I read also an article saying that the zoo is going to defend the man . Zoo defends employee who punched kangaroo to save...

I started a new thread last week in the "TV, Movies, Books about Zoos" forum announcing the impending release of a new book about Taronga written by one of it's longest serving keepers. I thought I should link to it in this forum as well...

Funny you say thatas we now have a new baby boy langur who is being parent raised this time! He is super cute! Although I must say I'm a bit disappointed in you lot as it's been on display for 2 weeks now and no one noticed!!!

It's almost like a tradition with me - if I'm not working on Christmas Day, I'll pop into Taronga and catch up with my friends who do have to work. And sometimes, even if I do have to work for part of the day, I'll still pop in as well. I've been doing this for the last 20 odd years. The day...

9/11/08

This is a map of Taronga Zoo circa 1999. It shows the construction of the 'Ceatures Of The Wollemi' exhibit (middle right of map) which was opened in 2000. You can also see the old aviaries in the bottom right of the map where 'Backyard To Bush' currently stands, and the farm where 'Wild...