Winter is a great time to visit Taronga Western Plains Zoo, with the cold weather often bringing a number of species out of their shells

From the fluffy winter coats of lion cubs to the skipping and rolling antics of Siamang Ape, Kasarna, there's no shortage of adorable reasons to visit in the colder months.

For instance, guests will have the chance to learn more about one of the world’s loudest primates at the Siamang Keeper Talk at 2.10pm daily.

Kasarna, a six-year-old female, moved to the Central West in March from the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra, and has settled in well to her new home. Keeper Amy Sturrock said Kasarna could often be seen “swinging and rolling around her islands” and using her long arms to “skip” along the ground.

“Kasarna is very charismatic and a lot of fun to both watch and work with,” Amy said. “She has been really confident in exploring her new surroundings, shows genuine curiosity, is quick to pick up on training and very resilient – she has taken the change of scenery in her stride."

Meanwhile over at Lion Pride Lands, the Lion Keeper Talk returns at 2.30pm daily with a spotlight on the newest arrivals, three African lion cubs born to experienced parents Marion and Lwazi in February.

The cubs are yet to be named but are really starting to show off their personalities as they play with dad Lwazi and practice stalking and pouncing with their four big sisters... all under the watchful eye of mum Marion.

The pride of nine can be seen on the smaller Lion Pride Lands habitat, while Marion and Lwazi’s teenage sons and lion kings-in-training Bahati and Jabari have formed a bachelor coalition on the larger of the two habitats.

Guests can even enter the lions’ den to see the two brothers from on board the zoo’s purpose-built Pride Lands Patrol truck.

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is open 8.30am-4pm daily across the winter school holidays. Tickets are valid for two days and include access to 13 free daily keeper activities. For more information about planning a visit to Taronga Western Plains Zoo go to www.taronga.org.au/dubbo-zoo