Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo

Taronga Conservation Society Australia

Mosman, NSW, Australia

Nature & Wildlife conservationAnimal welfareEnvironment & ClimateEducation
CharityFounded 1916International reach
Profile last updated: August 13, 2026

About

Founded in 1916, Taronga Zoo is a charity based in Mosman, Australia working on nature & wildlife conservation, animal welfare, environment & climate +2 more.

Taronga Conservation Society Australia operates Taronga Zoo in Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, New South Wales. The organisation is a not-for-profit conservation zoo that reinvests its income into wildlife conservation, education and animal protection. Its work includes wildlife hospitals that treat sick and injured animals, species recovery and reintroduction programmes, habitat restoration, scientific research, and school and tertiary education programmes including animal care courses. It also advocates for animal welfare and sustainability, and runs a sustainability program covering climate and energy, circular economy, water and environmental leadership. Taronga is accredited by the Australasian Zoo and Aquarium Association.

Location

Mosman, Australia

Founded

1916

Organisation type

Charity

Legal name

Taronga Conservation Society Australia

Focus areas

wildlife conservationzoowildlife hospitalspecies recoveryanimal welfareenvironmental education

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Nature & Wildlife conservationAnimal welfareEnvironment & ClimateEducationScience & Research

Works for

AnimalsStudentsCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesResearchAwareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Sanctuary One

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Australia

Establishing a 3050-hectare Box-gum Woodland rewilding site on the Northwest Slopes of NSW.

Wildlife Hospitals

Animal welfare · Australia

Care for thousands of sick and injured animals each year at Taronga's Wildlife Hospitals.

Southern Corroboree Frog recovery program

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Australia

A 20-year program to recover the endangered Southern Corroboree Frog, including releases into Kosciuszko National Park.

Campbells Keeled Glass-Snail reintroduction

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Australia

Reintroduction of critically endangered Campbells Keeled Glass-Snails onto Norfolk Island.

Countries of operation

Australia

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateSponsorshipMembership

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ZAA Accreditation

Issued by: Australasian Zoo and Aquarium Association

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