If they live,the mother eats them:huntsman spiders born at Taronga Zoo

If they live,the mother eats them:huntsman spiders born at Taronga Zoo

Exactly one week ago,the mother tore open the egg sac and all the babies came out.

  • byMatt Bungard

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'An an amazing group of young people':Taronga's running team full of tomorrow's eco-warriors

'An an amazing group of young people':Taronga's running team full of tomorrow's eco-warriors

The team at Taronga Zoo will be hoping the tale of The Tortoise and the Hare rings true at this years Sun-Herald City2Surf,adopting the marine turtle as their team mascot for this year's race.

  • byMatt Bungard
'You can make a difference':Jane Goodall passes baton onto next generation

'You can make a difference':Jane Goodall passes baton onto next generation

In her newly dedicated Taronga Institute of Science and Learning,surrounded by passionate young people,Dr Goodall told them why their conservation efforts matter.

  • byLaura Chung
Stunning photos capture huntsman spiders mating at Taronga Zoo

Stunning photos capture huntsman spiders mating at Taronga Zoo

Rare photos of the mating habits of one of Australia's most unique looking spiders,the golden huntsman,were snapped at Taronga Zoo.

  • byMatt Bungard
New Sydney Zoo ruffles feathers of neighbouring Featherdale Wildlife Park

New Sydney Zoo ruffles feathers of neighbouring Featherdale Wildlife Park

A cage-free zoo set to open in Western Sydney later this year has again ruffled the feathers of a rival outdoor wildlife attraction,less than a year after its out-of-court settlement with Taronga Zoo.

  • byLucy Cormack
'It is a rollercoaster':looking after 4000 animals in Taronga Zoo's wildlife hospital

'It is a rollercoaster':looking after 4000 animals in Taronga Zoo's wildlife hospital

In this hospital patients vary from the cute and cuddly to the fearsome,but it doesn't scare Libby Hall or her team.

  • byLaura Chung
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Red panda breeding program produces triplets for the first time

Red panda breeding program produces triplets for the first time

The triplets born at Taronga Zoo in December emerged from their nest for the first time last week.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos