“Taronga Western Plains Zoo was formerly known as Western Plains Zoo. Taronga Western Plains Zoo was open to providing more living and breeding space for large animals, such as elephants and antelopes. The Taronga Conservation Society runs the zoo. When the zoo opened, and the zoo contained 35 different animals from six countries. The zoo is open-range, with borders and barriers returned by concealed moats that divide the animals from the visitors. This creates the appearance of actually existing with the animals in the wild. Taronga Western Plains Zoo was also the first zoo built in Australia in 60 years.”
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