#Healesville Sanctuary

[beranibear]

Went to Healesville Sanctuary, Victoria, Australia.

Thought y’all would like the precious beans I saw today ;-;

See below for animal IDs

Animals:

1 + 2 - Short Beaked Echidnas

3 - Red Kangaroos

4 - Eastern Grey Kangaroos

5 - Goodfellows Tree Kangaroo

6 - Australian Pelicans

7 - Boyd's forest dragon

8 - Rainbow Lorikeets

9 - Red-tail black cockatoos (female + male)

10 - Spinifex hopping mouse

#australian wildlife #animals #kangaroo #echidna #pelican #tree kangaroo #reptile #lizard #rainbow lorikeet #black cockatoo #mouse #hopping mouse #Aussie animals #Victoria #Melbourne #healesville sanctuary #wildlife #wildlife park #animal #animal sanctuary #aussie wildlife #zoo #marsupial #monotreme #Australian birds

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A juvenile swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor) photographed at Healesville Sanctuary in Australia

PHOTOGRAPH BY JOEL SARTORE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO ARK

#joel sartore #photographer #national geographic #swamp wallaby #wallaby #wallabia bicolor #healesville sanctuary #australia #animal #mammal #wildlife #nature

[passerkirbius]

A Superb Lyrebird rehearsing its repertoire, at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia, July 2023

#superb lyrebird #healesville sanctuary #victoria #australia #birb #clearly he's *really* proud of the camera click #I hope he gets to really impress a lady lyrebird

[stickyfrogs]

Last year many kind people donated in Gumby’s memory to Zoos Victoria’s Amphibian Bushfire Recovery Centre. This week they have a fantastic update to share about one of the frogs that Gumby’s donation has been supporting!

70 Critically Endangered Spotted Tree Frogs have been released into the wild at Mt. Beauty in Victoria! They were bred at Melbourne Zoo's Amphibian Bushfire Recovery Centre and Healesville Sanctuary's Threatened Amphibian Biolab 🐸

[catinatux]

Platypus at Healesville Sanctuary

Victoria, Australia 

[duckmumbo]

ok bird hermit expert. come to you for advice. uhhhh what birds do you think pearl and welsnight would be?

I will gladly accept this title <3

For Pearl, my immediate thought was a bin chicken, or an Australian White Ibis, mainly because they featured so heavily in her hermitcraft season 9 episode 10, especially because how they’re described (“The birds have also come to be regarded as a problem species in Victoria as a result of their scavenging activities, scattering rubbish from tips and bins in the process. They are even known to snatch sandwiches from picnickers. Such behaviour, together with their propensity to build nests in "inappropriate" places, and competition with captive animals, led to surplus birds being relocated from Healesville Sanctuary to Sale. However, the birds returned in a few days.”) almost perfectly matches up with the shenanigans she gets into. But I kind of wanted a more colorful bird for Pearl, so I did some more research and I think I’ve found a good second option: a Steller’s Jay. They’re described as “bold, inquisitive, intelligent, and noisy” and “often will imitate the calls from birds of prey […] as a warning of danger to others or territorial behavior, causing other birds to seek cover and flee feeding areas.” which really just gives me Pearl vibes ngl. So honestly either of those are really good options for bird Pearl in my opinion! Pics of the birds:

Wels was a bit harder for me, my first thought was a seagull of some sort because of the color scheme, but seagulls just don’t really give me Wels vibes, I’d probably assign those to Iskall or even Grian instead tbh. So I did some thinking and thought of a Dove, specifically a Mourning Dove, mostly because my main experience with them has been on tree lines streets early in the morning when everything is silent and all you can hear is the cooing call of a Mourning Dove in the trees, and that’s the kind of vibe I associate with Wels tbh. Then I remembered that one time I saw someone draw him with eagle wings, which I still find absolutely amazing but I feel like the Eagle fits False better (for obvious reasons lol) and I try to not assign the same bird to multiple hermits, so I settled on a Aplomado Falcon as a second option. They’re hunting birds, and “spend most of the year on their territory” “often stoop, or dive at the intruders, who are usually much bigger than they are,” which I honestly think fits well with Wels’ whole knight thing! Pics of birds:

#as always I’m open to feedback and down to look for other birds if you don’t like any of these! #I just wanted to give some options lol #roy talks #answered #pearlescentmoon #pearl #wels #welsknight #roy’s headcanons #kinda wanna start a tag specifically for my bird headcanons but also. lazy fkbdkfk l #and sorry for two pics of the mourning dove but oh my god it’s so fluffy I love it so much

[silverexecutivecabx]

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[annontour2024]

3 april - A day at Healesville Sanctuary part 2 - The Koalas and Kangaroos.

[daenystheedreamer]

Is Kangaroo Jack an authentic representation of the Australian experience?

i refuse to watch that film. they tried to trick us with a kangaroo but there was no kangaroo. only a hallucination. anyway if you want a beautiful kangaroo experience visit healesville sanctuary in victoria its like an hour drive from melbourne if you ever happen to find yourself in melbourne (literally why...... go to the gold coast its where the theme parks and barrier reef are), here's a virtual guided tour, 1:15 for the kangaroo country section<3

#ask #Anonymous

[jezsimmsblog]

A Black breasted Buzzard showing how it deals with an Emus egg at the Healesville Sanctuary. July 10th. 2023.

[suesylvesterf]

Hiii I hope this isn’t weird but I’m traveling to Australia soon and I would like to know

what to do{I got recommended The Blue Mountain(The3sisters)}

Is there things(places) I should avoid?

Is there any customs Americans have that should avoid doing while in Australia?

Thank you so much I appreciate your time and response ♥️

Hey! Depends on where you're going. By the sound of it, if you've been recommended the Blue Mountains you're going to NSW. I don't know anything about NSW unfortunately, but I can tell you some stuff about Victoria!

I'll try and write some general stuff up, but if you send me another ask about what sort of stuff you'd be interested in doing/seeing, and how you're travelling (if you're planning to hire a car, or if you're going to rely on Ubers and public transport), I'd be more than happy to point you to some specific things :)

This'll be long, so I'll put it under the read more.

It depends what you're after, really. If you want to immerse yourself in nature, then we have some really fantastic natural areas such as the Otways, the Great Ocean Road, the Dandenong Ranges (not to be confused with the suburb Dandenong), the Yarra Ranges, the Macedon Ranges, and Victorian High Country etc. These are really fantastic places to walk around in the beautiful land. All these offer different hikes/bushwalks/walking trails that you can enjoy either by yourself or a mate. All these areas are very safe.

AVOID: TBH Victoria and Australia as a whole are very safe places, the only places I would recommend avoiding are outer suburbs of Melbourne. If you're going to the countryside you're largely going to be safe, I wouldn't recommend Ararat at night (they do have a really fantastic Chinese Museum there though), or some parts of Shepparton.

If you're interested in hanging out by the beach, there's heaps here. I wouldn't recommend Brighton beach, just because if it's a pain in the arse to get parking there depending when you'll be here, nor would I recommend Rye because it gets mad crowded. I'd also suggest going to Phillip Island, which has some cool stuff to do such as A Maze N' Things, which I think is geared more towards young children/families but I can't really recall. Phillip Island is most famous for its penguin parades, where you get to watch all the tiny little fairy penguins arrive home from their long days of fishing and swimming about. If you're really keen on animals, I also recommend Healesville Sanctuary (near the Yarra Ranges, it's about an hour and a bit from Melbourne), Werribee Open Range Zoo, and Melbourne Zoo (if you go to Melb Zoo, leave the car at home and take the tram! There's a stop right out the front :) ).

If you're keen on relaxing there's Daylesford, which is known as Victorian Spa Country because of... I'm sure you've guessed, the spas! It's also nice and close to some beautifully country towns such as Kyneton and Romsey which are part of the Macedon Ranges I believe. I used to holiday every year in Kyneton and Castlemaine, and they're really beautiful places. Castlemaine has a really great farmer's market every first Sunday of the month.

Near there, about an hour away, there's Sovereign Hill, which I highly recommend as it's SO much fun! It's a historical town, where everything is built like it would have been in the 1850s during the goldrush. You can do fun activities there like ride in a horse-drawn carriage, make your own traditional wax candles, and pan for gold in the river. If you go, I recommend you buy at least two jars of raspberry drops from the gift shop there: they are the best that you will find in the entire world.

Sovereign Hill is also close to Ballarat, which is a massive country town with beautiful architecture and some pretty nifty restaurants if you know where to look. I recommend The Forge, really delicious pizza, all wood-fired so the bases have that beautiful smoky taste. It also has a really nice ambience, and is IIRC next to a cute alleyway that has 100s of umbrellas hanging over like a little ceiling which is a great place to take photos :)

I'd also recommend Echuca, which is a far drive away but is worth it. Another old-style town with old-style shops. They have a really fun old-timey PENNY arcade (for reference, we stopped using pounds and pennies and switched to dollars in 1966) with arcade machines from 1900 to 1950. They also show old silent black and white films there. Just be careful with the bloke who runs the store because he'll try and trick you into electrocuting yourself on the electrocution arcade game 💀 it doesn't hurt dw but it does feel really weird.

Now for Melbourne. If you're looking for nightlife recommendations, I couldn't really tell you--however I can ask around and let you know. I would recommend checking out Melbourne Museum, of course, which is FANTASTIC. Beautiful displays of insects, they're absolutely mesmerising. We currently also have a display on Horridus, the triceratops fossil. It's a beautiful exhibit and you might cry a bit (I def did). There's also the State Gallery of Victoria, which is great fun as well. Do Not Go To The Restaurant There. It's nice! But it's overpriced. From there, you can hop on the tram back towards Federation Square, where you can find ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image--very interactive) and the Koorie Heritage Trust (which is a great place to go if you're interested in learning a bit more about the traditional owners of Australia and their art). If going to Fed Square, I recommend checking out Mabu Mabu which is an indigenous owned restaurant that uses native ingredients and flavours to make mega delish food. It can be a bit pricey tho, but definitely worth it!

Otherwise in Melb I would recommend the Queen Victoria Market (massive market with heaps of stuff for pretty cheap, can get really great food from here too!), Fitzroy Mills Market which is... it's a very trendy spot where you can get heaps of cool clothes and accessories. TBH it's not my cup of tea but there's also a bloke there that sells pretty nice toasties so it's fun to go to for that. I also recommend the Rose Street Market, beautiful handmade market with heaps of cool stuff. Can be pricey though, but even if you don't buy much from there, there's a lot of nice cafés and bakeries around that rule. It's also very close to the Fitzroy Market, so you can walk between them, as they run on the same days.

TBH for Melbourne, if you're interested pls send me an ask with stuff you're interested in, and I'll be able to narrow down some recommendations there. There's just a LOT of stuff to do in Melbourne as it is the State Capital.

Now for customs as an American that you should avoid while in Australia: this is a bit hard for me to answer as I've only been to the USA once so can't really remember that many differences so if any of these seem offensive to you, sorry. I would say you don't need to tip, but if you do it's appreciated. If you're on public transport, don't speak loudly on public transport, if you're driving, use your indicator/blinker. Our service culture is a lot different here, I would follow the etiquette of: the server/cashier/storeperson/whatever is doing me a favour, not the other way around, and this goes without saying but use please and thank-you with everyone for everything. Stick to the left!!! This goes for driving but for walking too, if you're walking around the city, stay on the left side of the footpath!!

God, that got long. Sorry!! Let me know if you have any other questions, esp regarding travelling around Victoria as I've done a HEAP of it with my family and can give you more specific recommendations if you would like :)

Most of all, when you're here, have fun! Strike up conversation with friendly looking locals and you will have a total blast.

#asks #anon #travelling australia

[stickyfrogs]

Today we have been learning about the fantastic work happening at Healesville Sanctuary’s Froggery to save the wonderful Southern Giant Burrowing Frog! 🐸

You can watch the video here!

#Jens #Voigt #Southern Giant Burrowing Frog #frogs #pets #animals #amphibians #green tree frogs #white’s tree frogs #conservation

[biglisbonnews]

Wombat rescued from a stump in the middle of a lake I'll never forget that time a wombat named Maggie climbed into my lap for cuddles at the Healesville Sanctuary near Melbourne, Australia. I've been in love with wombats ever since, they're sweet and funny creatures, and I'm lucky enough to have spent time with one. — Read the rest https://boingboing.net/2023/01/30/wombat-rescued-from-a-stump-in-the-middle-of-a-lake.html

#Post #wombat rescue #Jennifer Sandlin #Boing Boing

[dustinwhittle]

Koala! (at Healesville Sanctuary) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm49dHHtbGe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[melbournethewayitis]

Foot-and-mouth disease threat prompts Melbourne Zoo to restrict access to elephants, giraffes and kangaroos

Melbourne Zoo will restrict visitor access to the giraffes, elephants and kangaroos amid fears of a potential foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Australia. Concerns are high following an outbreak in tourist hotspot Bali.

Last night Zoos Victoria, which runs the Melbourne and Werribee zoos and Healesville Sanctuary, sent a message to members announcing the elephant enclosure's public pathway would be closed out of an "abundance of caution".

The message said the measures were intended to lower the risk of animals coming into contact with "soil that could have potentially been brought in from outside the zoo grounds".

Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-07-26/zoos-ban-public-access-to-popular-animals-amid-fmd-threat/101269628

[annontour2024]

3 april - day at Healesville Sanctuary part 2 - The Koalas and Kangaroos.