Wildlife Oceania: Information about animals, birds and the natural world

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Australia

 

Australian butterflies - Photographs and notes from the Sydney area by Martin Purvis

Australian Fauna - Information and photos of mammals, reptiles, birds, and insects. Features top ten lists, stories, a quiz, facts, and travel information summary and facility information.

Australia Zoo - The home of TVs Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin. Located in Beerwah, Queensland. Features directions, staff, prices, animals and history.

Brisbane Butterflies - Pictures and information of butterflies in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Butterflies of Australia - Species accounts of Australia's 370 species of butterflies, subdivided by family. Photographs of specimens, live adults, and caterpillars

Butterflies of South Australia - Habitats, biology, checklists, host plants, how to identify South Australian butterflies, data sheets with photos, conservation, habitat restoration, butterfly gardening, references, and links

Cairns Tropical Zoo - Queensland. Visitor information, description of exhibits and activities with times and photos, and special booking information.

Cohunu Koala Park - Perth, Western Australia. Visitor information, attractions, animal photos, educational facilities, maps, and koala photo session information.

CSIRO Entomology - All about Australian insects, their habitat, food and housing

Daintree Mangroves Wildlife Sanctuary - Mossman, Queensland. An environmental wildlife nature park near Port Douglas with accommodation, breakfast with the birds, souvenir shop, licenced restaurant and bar.

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - Brisbane, Queensland. First and largest koala sanctuary in the world. Visitor information, facility map and photos, travel tips, and kangaroo and koala webcams.

Melbourne Aquarium - Victoria. Visitor information, news, virtual tour with facility map and exhibit photos and videos, background of building the aquarium, and education program summary.

Mogo Zoo - New South Wales. Visitor information, special events, breeding program information and animal photos and descriptions.

National Zoo and Aquarium - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. 17 acres of zoo and aquarium house the country's largest collection of big cats, in addition to many other animals. Includes visitor information, education programs, photos and descriptions of animals, and tours available.

Oakvale Farm & Fauna World - Salt Ash near Newcastle, New South Wales. Houses 150 different species of native and farm animals. Includes visitor information, description of activities, list of animals, and directions.

Oceanworld Manly - New South Wales. Visitor information, facility map, exhibit and animal descriptions and photos, and education program contact information.

Perth Zoo - Western Australia. Visitor information, facility map with exhibit photos and descriptions, history, special events, animal photos and descriptions, conservation information, and education program summary.

Reefworld Aquarium and Shark Swim - Hervey Bay, Queensland. Location, contact information, and description of activities.

Reptiles of Australia - Checklist, photo gallery, and range maps

Sydney Aquarium - New South Wales. Visitor information, facility map with exhibit photos and descriptions, animal articles, news and media information, and downloadable educational kits.

The Aquarium of Western Australia - Perth, Western Australia. Formerly Underwater World Perth. Visitor information, animal photos and descriptions, education program

Unique Australian Animals - Descriptions, photos, range maps, and links related to Australian birds, mammals, and reptiles

Victoria's Three Great Zoos - Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Visitor information, news, special events, conservation and research information, education program summary, and animal photos, descriptions and webcams.

Whales of Australia - A guide to whale watching in Australia. Gives a history of whales and a list of the best places to watch

Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales - Operates the Taronga Zoo, Sydney and the Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo. Visitor information, education program summary, animal photos, botanical garden care, conservation information,

 

Christmas Islands

 

Birds of Christmas Island -  Photographs and descriptions for several native birds, and an annual calendar for bird breeding.

 

Fiji

 

Kula Eco Park  - Center for the captive breeding of endangered species and environmental education of school children. Includes information about the flora, fauna, and news bulletins.

 

Guam

 

Critters of Guam -  Humorous essays about Guam's wildlife, including brown tree snakes, bagworms, mosquitoes, flatworms, slugs, carabao, pigs, toads, chickens, lice, balate, dogs, lizards, flies, ants, wasps and cockroaches!

Tales of Guam  Humorous and informative essays about Guam life, including Talofofo Beach, Fafa'i Beach, earthquakes and plants.

The Plants of Guam  This site produced by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Guam lists dozens of plants, describes their characteristics, provides photographs, and gives plant names in Chamoru and English along with their scientific names.

 

Indonesia

 

Indonesian Animals  Information, photos and facts on Indonesian animals.

The Sumatran Tiger Trust  An international charity set up to fund the conservation and protection of Sumatran Tigers in the wild

 

New Zealand

 

Auckland Zoo - Features extensive information on the animals within the zoo, along with details of conservation and education efforts.

Botanical native plant names   New Zealand plant pics.

Brian Parkinson's Guide to Unique Wildlife of New Zealand.

Directory of Australian Birdwatching

Forest Fungi of New Zealand.           All about mushrooms.

Hamilton Zoo

Kiwi & Birdlife Park, Queenstown

Marineland of New Zealand, Napier - Daily shows, see our dolphins, seals, and penguins.

Natureland Zoo - Offers the opportunity to see native and exotic animals and to learn about conservation and environmental issues. Contact information, description of redevelopment project, and mini-FAQ. Tahunanui Beach in Nelson.

New Zealand birds.

New Zealand Wildlife Health Centre

Nga manu

Ocean Wings in Kaikoura for pelagic (ocean going) birds.

Orana Wildlife Park - Christchurch. A zoological park for the protection and benefit of the wildlife. Contents of the site include what's new, call of the wild, the animals, exciting encounters, map and tours, conservation, education, functions, project updates, how to help, trading post, links and contacts.

Otorohanga Kiwi House

Owlcatraz

Poisonous Plants in New Zealand.

Rainbow Springs, Rotorua

Staglands Wildlife Reserve

The plants of New Zealand have evolved in over 80 million years of isolation, almost 80% of the vascular flora is endemic, found no where else in the world.

The Whale-watching web: New Zealand.

Treasures of the Sea

Where to see birds in New Zealand.

Wellington Zoo - Find visitor information, zoo map, history, animal factsheets with photos and descriptions, conservation reports, and educational programs.

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

Wingspan - Birds of Prey Trust

 

Papua New Guinea

 

National Capital Botanical Gardens  Information about the admission fees, flower shop and garden nursery, orchid culture, photos, and tissue culture lab are given

Papua Bird Club

Papua New Guinea Orchid News  Includes genus descriptions, drawings, photos, and links.

Varirata National Park  An article on Papua New Guinea's first national park, from Paradise Magazine.

 

 

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