Photo Gallery :: aussie zoo pics

[kiwigerman]

I thought i'd post some pics of a zoo I visited while I was in australia last year.
This is the galapogos (dunno if thats spelt correctly) tortoise.




here is a tasmanian devil (like taz on the cartoons)


crocodiles


alligators (these are sooo cute!)



turtle and what I think is a water dragon


Emu (a BIG bird)


funnel web spider (not only deadly but very common too!)


red bellied black snakes (not deadly but poisonous and common)


wombat


and it wouldn't be an aussie zoo without a KOALA!

[Cripm88]

Always a pleasure to see those tortoises. They are just soo majestic.

[SpotsMama]

How beautiful! I love that tortoise! Do you know how old he/she is?

[Hoooneylynn]

awwe! Is that you by that emu?

[scripta_elegans]

Funnel webs are also known as the bird eating spider right? eeek!

[octpusgirl8]

Great pictures! I love the one with the alligators all cuddled up on the rock!

[kiwigerman]

I don't know how old the tortoise was sorry. Yeah thats me by the emu. I look a bit goofy in that photo cos the emu was quite freaky. But thought you'd get a better idea of the size of it if I was in the pic (I'm 5'11")

[kiwigerman]

Funnel webs are also known as the bird eating spider right? eeek!

I don't think so. I thought tarantula's were bird eating spiders.
you can find out about funnel webs on this site
http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/funnelweb.htm

[BullDog]

Great pics!
I love the Australian Zoo!
I went there a few years ago, and saw the Galapagos (sp?) who was the oldest living turtle in the world! I forget her name, but she died a few years ago...
I love the tazzys! They were cleaning out the pen when I went, and all the tazzys were playing with the hose, and it was full of holes! They're such funny little guys!
The pics of the 3 sleeping alligators is cute! In the first pic, all their eyes are closed, and in the second one, the top two have their eyes open, as if they're saying "Excuse me, we're trying to sleep! Bugger off!"

[DavidY]

Nice pics! That tortoise is amazing. So ancient looking! That's an awesome pic of the alligators too!

As for the bird eating spiders, I wouldn't be surprised if that funnel web spider does actually catch and eat birds, but I think the Goliath spider (a member of the tarantula family) is the one that is commonly known as the Bird Eater Spider.

[Rocky YBS]

awsome pics!
those tortoises are so cool.
i like the way the dragon is basking with the turt......thats prety cool!
cheers 4 da pics