Category:Animals

leopard
7 January 2024

Leopards ~The Majestic and Enigmatic Big Cats of the Wild

Leopards, scientifically known as Panthera pardus, are one of the five ‘big cats’ of the genus Panthera. Known for their distinctive dark spots and...

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Chimpanzees at Taronga Zoo Sydney
17 September 2023

Chimpanzees: Our Fascinating Primate Cousin

Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), are a captivating species that intrigues scientists and society. These great apes are predominantly found in central and West Africa and...

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kangaroo on beach
11 June 2023

Kangaroos: The Iconic Symbol of Australia’s Wildlife

Australia is often associated with the image of kangaroos hopping across the horizon or on a beach. Just like the koala, the kangaroo is...

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12 February 2023

The Australian Echidna: A National Icon and Fascinating Species

The echidna, (Tachyglossidae) also known as a spiny anteater, is Australia’s most widespread native mammal.  Significantly, along with the Platypus, the echidna is the only...

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24 June 2020

Snow Leopard – New Cubs

On Australia Day 2020, Miska the Snow Leopard gave birth to three cubs. According to Carnivores Keeper Monique Counihan, a first-time mum, “Miska has...

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8 March 2018

The Carnivores Trail – Melbourne Zoo

In December 2017, Melbourne Zoo opened a new exhibit – the Carnivores Trail. The new enclosure houses the Lions, Sumatran Tiger, Tasmanian Devil, African...

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2 October 2017

Werribee Open Range Zoo

Werribee Open Range Zoo is set on approx 225 hectares within the Werribee Park Precinct in K Road Werribee.   Its neighbours in the Werribee...

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10 December 2016

Birds at Western Treatment Plant

In March, I took a trip down to Lake Borrie to hunt birds at the Western Treatment Plant in Werribee. It’s reputed to have...

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28 July 2016

Reptiles!

It was reptiles shootshoot day! One of the benefits of being in a camera or photography group is the strength of numbers.  Numbers that...

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12 September 2015

Eden Whale Watching

Day Three of our South Coast road trip brought us to the highlight (for me) of our journey. And the main reason we were...

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