Australia's Wildlife

[tonkatiel]

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but I went to a local Wildlife Park the other day and thought I'd share some photos




I was really unimpressed with their birds - the corella had a huge aviary but he was by himself and the branch he's sitting on was the only place to perch in the whole thing :/ (a very big branch but it was close to the ground)...
The sulphur crested too was very friendly, and he got to share his aviary with the major mitchell - but again there was very little in there. 1 branch, 1 swing and the shelf they're sitting on with the destroyed boxes attached...
I'm very tempted to volunteer at this park simply so that I can try and encourage some sort of enrichment opportunities for the birds...

[tonkatiel]

Emus...



Kangaroos and Wallabies...

[tonkatiel]

[tonkatiel]

Dingoes



A wombat trying to sleep...

[tonkatiel]

Some 'non-natives'...




And a wild galah who didn't want to miss out on having his photo taken

[Maddy]

All of the animals are gorgeous, but I am in love with the Emu.

[Honesty]

I love the emu too That would be great if you could become a volunteer there Emma

[tonkatiel]

Haha emus actually scare me :/ they had a map of the park, and on there it showed where the 'friendly emus' were - there is no such thing as a friendly emu lol! They'll happily approach you for food - but there is nothing friendly about it! No matter whether you wish to give them food or not, they'll just take it

[Rita]

Thank you for sharing these photo's that you took at the local Wildlife Park.
It's almost always great to see cockatoo-photo's! But we do not want to see them in poor conditions.
Where is "local" for you Tonkatiel?
Yes I agree with you. These inteligent cockatoos nee compagny and a lot more enrichment-tools to be happy.
If you go there to volunteer, I hope you can reach your goal to encourage them to get more enrichment oportunities. Keep us informed please!

Greetings from the Netherlands,
Rita

[Rita]

Friendly Emus! LOL!