And while the little cuties delight crowds they are also a vital part of the survival of species often at risk in the wild.

Sydney's first new major zoo in more than 100 years will open on Saturday. With such debate about animal welfare these days, can zoos still be a force for good? Gary Nunn reports from Sydney.

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Funnel-webs, whose most dangerous species lives in and around Sydney, are known for their deadly ... its importance in helping to save lives. The zoo is the sole supplier of funnel-web spider ...

Sydney Zoo spokeswoman Natasha Budinski said their baby lemur, Zakou, had become the absolute favourite attraction for zoo-goers, and was already displaying a lot of ­personality. Baby lemur ...

I never grow tired of Sydney, even when it seems like millions of people have packed the coastal city during summer vacation.

Taronga Zoo will be without elephants for the first time in more than a century, with its two remaining females heading for ...

The Taronga Conservation Society wants to build a new “Sky Safari” tourist attraction to replace the north Sydney zoo’s original cable car, which was built in 1987, upgraded in 2000 and ...