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| This email has been sent to you by Taronga Conservation Society Australia. |
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A WICKED Offer |
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Taronga Zoo is thrilled to offer Zoo Parents a $10 discount on tickets to the musical WICKED. This offer is available for any Tuesday night performance in December. WICKED reveals the untold story of the Witches of Oz and is now showing at Sydney's Capitol Theatre. Visit Ticketmaster here to buy tickets. Simply select a performance on any Tuesday in December, choose the number of tickets you want from the dedicated Zoo Parents and Zoo Friends section of the form and enter the password TARONGA. Click here to find out more or buy tickets today. |
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| A Jumbo Sized Gift |
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| Christmas is just around the corner, so this year give the gift that really makes a difference by adopting our Asian Elephant calf, Luk Chai. Our limited edition 'Ele-doption' Zoo Parent sponsorship is just $150 and includes a free Zoo ticket, a beautiful birth certificate with all Luk Chai's details and a picture, a cuddly elephant toy and other fantastic benefits. Plus for every $1 you give as a Zoo Parent, the NSW government matches it with $3, making your contribution even more valuable to our vital conservation work. Your support really does make a big difference so become a Zoo Parent today. Order securely here. | |
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| Spring Arrival |
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| This edition of our newsletter finds us surrounded with spring arrivals. One of the recent arrivals has been a Zebra foal at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, which keepers discovered with its mother during their early morning rounds, just hours after the foal had been born. The filly named Zahra, meaning flower in Swahili, was born to mother Kioni and father Tano. Both mother and foal have bonded and as Zahra has been out on exhibit from just a few hours of age, now is the perfect time to come and visit her. Read more about Zahra here. | |
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| Who's the Daddy |
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| Four feisty Tasmanian Devil joeys recently underwent a health check and paternity test to determine who their father is. The six-month old devils are another breeding success for Taronga. Taronga and Taronga Western Plains Zoos are part of a national effort to create an insurance population of devils in zoos to safeguard against the collapse of this endangered species in the wild. Since last year, we have welcomed 21 joeys into the breeding program. Keepers are hoping that the male devil, 'Theo', is the father as this will introduce a new bloodline into the program and help ensure genetic diversity. Read more here. | |
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| Choose Wisely |
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| Seals are struggling with lots of issues: global warming; enormous amounts of plastic waste in the oceans and over-fishing are just a few of the dangers they face. Find out how you can make a real difference by choosing sustainable seafood. Read more here. | |
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We need your votes: Taronga Zoo's accommodation experience Roar and Snore and our function centre the Taronga Centre are nominated in the NSW Tourism Awards 2009. Vote for us under the New Tourism and Food and Wine categories and you will go into a draw to win amazing prizes. Vote here. |
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