Category:Animals
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...