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Wildlife Aquariums, Reserve, Sanctuary, Zoos |
Australia has a bountiful heritage of wildlife, from the native wildlife to the
more commercial imported ones, there are many places where you can enjoy them.
From national parks, wildlife reserves, reptile farms, conservation refuges and
zoos, the assortment and variety of places are considerable.
We will bring some
suggestions here, as well as links to many online resources, conservation groups
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National - Wildlife Nature Reserves, Zoos, Parks,
Aquariums
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To visit the wildlife reserves, zoos, parks and aquariums, check the listings
under each state and territory. For listing of websites dealing with marsupials,
mammals, birds and other fauna, check out the listings below and those listed
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 Australian
Broadcasting Corporation
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Archives:
Australian Bird Songs.
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Australian National Botanic Gardens
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Common
Birds of the ANBG (some with drawing and sound file).
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 Birds
Australia
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Dedicated to the conservation, study
and enjoyment of Australia's native birds and their habitats. Includes some bird
calls.
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 Birdwatching
Australia
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A directory of Australian bird
watching tours, bird clubs, freelance-guides, bird-orientated accommodation and
reference information. A great site that also includes accommodation, tour
operators, bird clubs and much more.
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Birding-aus
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Is a un-moderated mailing list for
discussion of Australian wild birds. There is a mail archive you can search
thorough.
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DavidIreland.com
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Film-maker, adventurer, master diver,
public speaker and the original ‘crocodile man’. Check out the site of one of
Australia’s great wildlife photographers and follow the True on location stories
such as ‘Blood Drain’.
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Earth Sanctuaries
Online
• STIRLING SA 5152
• Ph: +61 8 8370 9422 • Fax: +61 8 8339 7233 •
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The world's first publicly listed
company with the core business of conservation. Include a number of sanctuaries
established around Australian with tourism and education programs where you can
see and learn about native animals in the wild.
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Environment Australia
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Marine Species Conservation,
Seals and Sea Lions.
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Natural Worlds
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Series of natural history web sites. A
completely non-profit, educational online series which exists as a means of
providing detailed information on a variety of topics within the natural history
field. Fantastic site. Check out:
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 Northern Australian Frogs
Database System
• FrogWatch
• Toadbuster NT
• Ph: 1800 243 564 (FrogWatch)
• Mobile: 0411881 378
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(see website for other email contact)
• Help with ToadMuster and get involved with FrogWatch. For more
information visit the website.
The website also provide information
about frogs across Northern Australia, including the Northern Territory, the
Kimberly region and North Queensland. The system contains information about frog
species, pictures, calls and maps and allows people to ask questions and provide
information about frog issues.
The website also provides a specific focus for
Cane Toad related information in Northern Australia.
FrogWatch is also appealing to the community to help fund part of their strategy
to stop cane toads overrunning Darwin and the surrounding region. We are seeking
people to sponsor cane toad traps and sections of deflection fences to shut off
the major corridors cane toads are using to move into the area.
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 Whales
of Australia
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A great comprehensive local Australian
resource on whales and all things related to whales.
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Wildlife Advocate
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Ph: 0413 591 762 •
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AA not-for-profit community-based organisation dedicated to ensuring the needs
of Australian native wildlife are taken into account in the development and
enforcement of policies and practices affecting the safety, freedom and
independence of native Australian wildlife. Includes information on wildlife
facts, experts, who to call and wildlife carers.
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Wildlife Warriors •
Australia Zoo
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
Worldwide was established in 2002, initially by Steve and Terri Irwin as a way
to include and involve other caring people to support the protection of injured,
threatened or endangered wildlife - from the individual animal to an entire
species. Check out their website for their objectives, programs and projects.
Make a donation or become a ‘Wildlife Warrior’.
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