Category: zoo
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Capybara Encounter Hunter Valley Wildlife Park
Capybara Encounter Hunter Valley Wildlife Park In addition to the usual zoo exhibits, the Hunter Valley Wildlife Park offers a close encounter with a capybara. The capybara is the world’s largest rodent and is native to South America. It lives in groups near rivers, lakes, swamps and other wetlands, where it benefits from abundant vegetation… Read more
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Healesville Sanctuary Melbourne Victoria
Only an hour from Melbourne, Victoria the Healesville Sanctuary is a must visit destinations for anyone wanting to see Australian birds and wildlife. Not only do they have the usual kangaroos, koalas and emus, but also rarer exhibits such as platypus and bandicoots. Getting There We drove from Melbourne Airport directly to the Healesville Sanctuary,… Read more
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Mogo Wildlife Park
Mogo Wildlife Park Established in 1989, Mogo Wildlife Park is situated 10 kilometres south of Batemans Bay on the New South Wales south coast. Housing over 250 animals, of which more than 44 are rare or exotic species, the park is one of the most successful private zoos in Australia. The majority of the animals’… Read more