Taronga Zoo
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Taronga is working to secure a shared future for wildlife and people.
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Joined December 2008
A Collaborative Path to Reef Restoration 🌊🪸.Traditional Owners & scientists joined forces on coral IVF projects to restore Australia’s reefs find out more 👉 #ReefRestoration #IndigenousKnowledge #Conservation.
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Scientists have been gathering coral spawn to create baby corals via ‘coral IVF’. Until now, much of this research has been done without consultation with Traditional Custodians.
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Did you catch the series return of Taronga: Who's Who In The Zoo? 📺. We caught up with Keeper Jimmy to get a bit of of an update of how Jimiyu is tracking since his procedure. Tune in now to hear more 👉
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nguwing nura – Nocturnal Country is now open! ✨🌙 Step inside our brand-new immersive wildlife experience where you can meet more than 200 amazing animals from 12 species up close, including Matilda the playful Platypus. #ForTheWild
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We're flippin' excited to share with you that a young Long-nosed Fur Seal which was rehabilitated at the Taronga Wildlife Hospital was released earlier this week! Tune in to hear more about little Narrang's story 😊 @NSWDPE @SydneyMarine @ParksAreGreat
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Taronga researchers have been studying the health of New Zealand Fur Seals. Samples from deceased seals have shown that the species is vulnerable to environmental chemical pollution. @janeo1000 @PitcherBen @Antarctic_POPs More info here:
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New research on epigenetic clocks led by Taronga’s collaborators at the University of California was published recently in Science and Nature Ageing. Taronga’s Justine O’Brien and Jo Day were co-authors. @prof_horvath @SeaWorld @Magellanic_22 @DrJDay
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Introducing the newest member to the Taronga family – Matilda 💚💛. Named in honour of our incredible women’s soccer team the @TheMatildas and their record breaking representation at the @fifawomensworldcup 🏆. Thank you for inspiring a nation. @ChrisMinnsMP @PennySharpemlc
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Meet Alisa Wallace, Senior Vet at Taronga's Wildlife Hospital in Dubbo. Caring for 750 zoo animals from Black Rhino to Koalas, & leading a team to care for 620 native wildlife patients each year, Alisa is the ultimate jack of all trades and a master of many! #NationalScienceWeek
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Meet Jane Hall! . A wildlife health specialist at Taronga’s Australian Registry of Wildlife Health, she investigates wildlife disease outbreaks, studying species on land and in the ocean. She is currently focused on the health of Australian fur seal species. #nationalscienceweek
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Meet Dr Phobe Meagher, who is working to combat illegal wildlife trade in Australia & in SE Asia, targeting the world’s most trafficked wildlife. Phoebe is also a marine biologist & was part of the team that saw platypus return to the Royal National Park!. #nationalscienceweek
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Meet Dr Rebecca Hobbs, a research biologist whose primary research interest is in cryobiology of non-mammalian sperm, such as coral and squamate lizards. This work aids in breeding management and the long-term preservation of ecological communities. #nationalscienceweek
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Meet Dr Jo Day! Jo’s research focuses on using genetic & animal tracking techniques to understand the population ecology of marine species. Jo is working on the Seabirds to Seascapes project which aims to understand of little penguin &fur seal populations and movements in NSW.
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Happy #NationalScienceWeek! Taronga’s scientists work across of ecology, biodiversity conservation, wildlife health, behaviour, welfare, and nutrition. We want to introduce you to some of our incredible team who are working who are working everyday #ForTheWild.
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So lucky to have these brilliant minds on the Taronga team!.
Three #WCVM veterinary graduates never thought they would find themselves living “Down Under” and working in wildlife pathology with Taronga Conservation Society Australia at the @tarongazoo:
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🌟✨💥3, 2, 1…the WILD LIGHTS are on! 💥✨🌟. Don't miss Vivid Sydney’s wildest precinct where you will come face to face with over 130 animals lanterns from 17 different captivating species 🐅. Get your tickets now 👉. #forthewild @VividSydney
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🎆✨ @VividSydney returns to Taronga Zoo! 🎆✨ Inspired by ancient and present wisdom of the oldest continuing culture in the 🌏Australia’s unique wildlife be transformed into a spectacle light never seen before! . Pre- sale tickets are on sale now 👉
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Taronga’s newest experience, Nura Diya Australia, is opening this April on spectacular Cammeraigal Country. Take a sneak peek of our brand-new experience and some of the animals you’ll get to walk amongst in the video & keep up to date with new news via
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RT @7NewsSydney: .@tarongazoo wildlife hospital has released back into the wild its first marine turtle of the year. The female green turtl….
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Learn more about our scientists & their work on the front line of saving species: #EquityInScience #WomenInScience #BringingEveryoneForward
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#GenderDiversity is crucial to the success of our #science-based conservation work. For today’s 8th International Day of Women and Girls in Science we celebrate our #WomenInScience and strive to empower all women and girls to discover and excel in STEMM.
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The purpose of the day is to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls.
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