Visit Taronga Western Plains Zoo and discover more about wildlife and conservation through our special tours, talks and animal encounters!
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Animal Encounters – Meet our animals

Are you looking for an up-close and personal animal experience? Then try a behind-the-scenes Animal Encounter at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. You can meet a Giraffe, Black Rhinoceros and even the big cats!

Giraffes in Focus

For obvious reasons, Giraffes often seem the most remote of the Zoos animals. This encounter allows guests to get up-close to feed and photograph these magnificent creatures.

Wild Africa Encounter

Meet critically endangered Black Rhinos, visit White Rhinos and Cheetahs and enjoy a safari through our African Savannah, where Giraffes and Zebras roam free.

Feed a Big Cat

This encounter will bring you closer than ever before to the Zoos collection of big cats - you will come face to face with the Sumartran Tiger or African Lion while helping serve its meal.