HOW TO CATCH A FUNNEL-WEB SPIDER! | The Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2024-10-18 | HOW TO CATCH A FUNNEL-WEB SPIDER! | The Australian Reptile Park
Beautiful Bond between Koala & Zookeeper 💚 Australian Reptile Park 2023-06-15 | Elsa the koala and Keeper Hayley share a bond like no other 💚Whilst Elsa didn't have an easy start to life, with the love and dedication of our team at the Australian Reptile Park, we were able to save her and now she has a beautiful son of her own, Olaf!#koala #cuteanimals #conservation #australianreptilepark #centralcoast
Koala eating ASMR Australian Reptile Park 2023-06-14 | We think Kevin the koala really likes his new home. Who wouldn't if you had an all-you-can-eat buffet all day, everyday 😂#koalas #cuteanimals #conservation #australianreptilepark #centralcoast
Rescued Wallaby Bounces Back | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-06-08 | After a rocky start to life, the Australian Reptile Park’s newest little addition, has since grown in leaps and bounds over the past month and has fittingly adopted the name 'Matilda'. In honour of Seleena’s favourite soccer team, the newest resident adopted the name ‘Matilda’, after the Matilda’s Soccer team, who will be playing in the FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in Australia & New Zealand in July. www.reptilepark.com.au
Catching Over 40 American Alligators for Health Checks | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-06-07 | With the winter season quickly approaching, keepers at the Australian Reptile Park took on the mammoth and dangerous task of catching their American alligator population to perform health-checks before the gators head into brumation.www.reptilepark.com.au
Heartthrob Koala Joins Koala Breeding Program | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-06-07 | The Australian Reptile Park is excited to announce the arrival of Kevin the Koala, a charming and handsome addition to their prestigious koala breeding program. Kevin's arrival not only brings new genetic diversity but has also sparked a flurry of excitement among the female koalas, who have already developed a soft spot for this dashing marsupial.www.reptilepark.com.au
Worlds Weirdest Animal Goes to the Vet Australian Reptile Park 2023-05-19 | The Australian Reptile Park has taken their short-beaked echidnas for their yearly health check-up at Somersby Animal Hospital, with the team from the Animal Eye Clinic also on hand to perform an eye check. The check-up process includes a thorough examination of the echidnas' overall health, as well as a specific eye check to ensure that the echidnas have healthy eyesight.www.reptilepark.com.au
Yellow-footed rock wallaby gets second chance at life | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-05-19 | The Australian Reptile Park has come to the rescue and aid of perhaps the wildlife park’s cutest resident. The team rescued a yellow-footed rock-wallaby joey when her mother, experienced a prolapsed pouch, preventing her from carrying the joey. The tiny joey will receive round the clock care for 6 months until she’s big and strong enough to be reunited with mum.www.reptilepark.com.au
Snake or Lizard? Australian Reptile Park 2023-04-27 | Can anyone guess what this mysterious creature is? 🤔Leave your guesses in the comments below 👇
Baby wombat gets HICCUPS! Australian Reptile Park 2023-04-26 | When the bottle feed is too good that you get the hiccups from downing it too quickly 😂 Little Lizzie definitely loved her milk, that's for sure #babywombat #babyanimals #australianreptilepark
Feeding a tiny Tassie devil joey Australian Reptile Park 2023-04-22 | Vegemite, our adorable Tasmanian devil joey, is growing up fast! But we'll never forget these precious moments of her enjoying her bottle feed 😍
Adorable Tiny Tortoise Enjoys Birthday Snack | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-04-21 | Tiny Tim, the Indian Star tortoise who stole the hearts of millions around the world with his adorable antics, celebrated his first birthday yesterday at the Australian Reptile Park with his other gigantic cousins, Hugo and Estrella, the Galapagos tortoises.
Birth of 100th Koala Joey Sparks Hope for Iconic Species | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-04-20 | The Australian Reptile Park are thrilled to announce that this week, they have spotted tiny flutters coming from the pouch of Ash the koala, making this little bundle of joy the 100th koala joey to be born at the Park! This new arrival also happens to be the first koala joey to be born in this year’s breeding season, marking the next generation of koalas to contribute to the survival of this beautiful iconic Australian species.www.reptilepark.com.au
Adorable Tassie Devil Joeys Celebrate Turning ONE | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-04-18 | A very special day has rolled around for the Australian Reptile Park’s beloved Tasmanian devil duo, ‘Vegemite’ and Toast’ – they’re celebrating their first birthday today! Whilst your typical birthday cake wasn’t on the menu for this pair, a special ‘meat cake’ filled with kangaroo meat, fresh eggs, and sardines, was. www.reptilepark.com.au
GIANT SNAKES Battle It Out During Weigh-In Australian Reptile Park 2023-04-17 | Keepers took on the challenging task of bringing out their Burmese python, Reticulated python and green Anaconda to the Main Park area to conduct a routine health check and weigh-in to see who would be the biggest snake in the 'battle of the giants'.www.reptilepark.com.au
Baby Alligator Trio Hatches on Easter | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-04-17 | The crack of eggs was heard at the Australian Reptile Park early yesterday morning, not of the chocolate variety but still a very welcome surprise on Easter morning! Three adorable baby alligators have hatched, following their incubation in late December. The precious trio are yet to be named and staff at the Reptile Park are calling on the public to help choose their names. Once the names have been chosen, the lucky winner will get to have an up-close meet & greet with the adorable gators.www.reptilepark.com.au
Aussie Animals Celebrate Easter | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-04-17 | The Australian Reptile Park is celebrating Easter in a unique way. Their koalas, quokkas, kangaroos, goannas, and Tasmanian devil joeys are seen getting into the Easter spirit with their favourite treats in the shape of eggs, from delicious vegetables for the quokkas to “meat eggs” for the Tassie devils.www.reptilepark.com.au
Australias First Baby Komodo Dragons Turn One | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-04-17 | The three baby Komodo dragons born back in April last year, are celebrating their first birthday. To mark this special day, Head of Reptiles, Keeper Jake Meney who hand-raised them and incidentally also shares a birthday with them, showered the little dragons with extra chin scratches and gifted an extra special birthday treat – kangaroo meat cut into little bite-sized ‘presents’.www.reptilepark.com.au
Look at those MASSIVE chompers! Australian Reptile Park 2023-04-12 | Look at those chompers! It's great to see Elvis' teeth are in tip top shape after his dental surgery 🐊
Cutest quokka enjoys juicy snack Australian Reptile Park 2023-04-12 | Just witnessed the happiest quokka chowing down on some corn! #quokka #australia #cuteanimals
Baby Tasmanian Devil Joeys On Display | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-04-12 | After becoming an internet sensation back in October last year, the 11-month-old cheeky Tasmanian devil duo, ‘Vegemite’ and ‘Toast’ are ready to embark on their next adventure. The pair will be on display in the Tasmanian Devil exhibit at the Australian Reptile Park, where they’ll be able to truly embrace their natural behaviours and instincts.www.reptilepark.com.au
I Survived Being Bitten By Worlds Deadliest Spider | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-04-12 | A funnel-web spider bite survivor has met with the Keepers who contributed to saving his life at the Australian Reptile Park this week. With the Australian Reptile Park being the only facility in the world to milk funnel-web spiders for their venom to produce lifesaving anti-venom, staff were thrilled to meet with 19-year-old Ollie Kay, who received two vials of antivenom in February after being bitten while asleep in his bed.www.reptilepark.com.au
Its leafy lunchtime for this koala 🐨🌱 Australian Reptile Park 2023-03-30 | Did you know that koalas are one of only a few animals that can digest eucalyptus leaves?
Baby Komodo dragon gets chin scratches 💚 Australian Reptile Park 2023-03-24 | Our Komodo dragons just can't get enough of Keeper Jake's chin scratches! These little cuties hatched back in April last year and since then, Jake has formed an unbreakable bond with them. We love seeing these precious moments between our keepers and the animals they care for 🦎💚 #cuteanimals #komododragon #australia
Tiny gliders go crazy for flowers 🌸 Australian Reptile Park 2023-03-22 | These tiny marsupials are simply too cute for words! Watch as they munch away on their favourite flowers and get a sweet surprise from the nectar-coated leaves 🌸 #cuteanimals #australia #wildlife
Breaking Ground on Lifesaving Venom Facility | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-03-19 | The Australian Reptile Park is proud to announce the completion of the ground breaking of its new venom milking facility by Adam Crouch MP. The facility will produce life-saving antivenom from terrestrial snakes' venom and is estimated to save 300 lives per year. The park is the only facility in Australia to milk terrestrial snakes' venom to make antivenom.The new facility will allow visitors to witness the venom milking process firsthand, as well as interactive and informative exhibits. This immersive experience is a testament to the park's commitment to saving lives, and its role in contributing to the local economy through tourism.www.reptilepark.com.au
Rare Species Arrives at the Australian Reptile Park | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-03-19 | The Australian Reptile Park is excited to announce the arrival of a new species to their collection. Thanks for the support of their sister organisation, Aussie Ark, the Park has welcomed two long-nosed potoroos. The long-nosed potoroo is a small, nocturnal marsupial, native to the south-east coast of Australia. With its unique appearance and elusive nature, visitors to the Park can now admire this rare animal up close in the Nocturnal House exhibit from 10am to 4pm every day.www.reptilepark.com.au
Koala joey relaxation time 🐨🌱 Australian Reptile Park 2023-03-14 | Nothing beats a lazy afternoon, unwinding and indulging in your favourite snack - eucalyptus leaves! 🐨🌱 #cuteanimals #koala #australia
Baby funnel-web spiders everywhere! Australian Reptile Park 2023-03-13 | It's amazing to know that these funnel-web spiders will one day contribute to our life-saving antivenom program here at the Park!These little troopers are on their way to saving lives 💚🕷️ #antivenom
Walking out onto the feeding ramp at our Alligator Lagoon! 🐊 Australian Reptile Park 2023-03-07 | POV: walking out onto the feeding ramp at our Alligator Lagoon! 🐊 #feedingtime #americanalligator
Wombat eats crunchy corn ASMR Australian Reptile Park 2023-03-02 | Enjoy some wombat ASMR for your Thursday 🌽
Its Conservation Month | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-02-23 | Aussie Ark and the Australian Reptile Park are teaming up for the biggest conservation crusade ever!During the month of March, the Australian Reptile Park will be hosting “Conservation Month” which will highlight the most endangered species that call the Park home. Partnering with conservation organisation Aussie Ark, the focus of the month is on raising awareness for the ongoing protection, breeding and rewilding of some of Australia and the world’s most endangered and threatened species.www.reptilepark.com.au
Any guesses? | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-02-21 | Can you guess what kind of eggs these are? 🤔Comment your guess below!
Walking a KOMODO DRAGON! | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-02-20 | When it comes to taking Kraken the Komodo dragon on his daily walk, I'm not sure who's walking who!
Elsa the koala loves eucalyptus blossoms! | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-02-18 | Elsa the koala cannot get enough of the beautiful bouquet of eucalyptus blossoms she received from her secret admirer 🐨🌹❤️ #koala #cuteanimals #flowers #australia
Elsa the Koala Has a Secret ADMIRER! | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-02-14 | Love is truly in the air this Valentine’s Day at the Australian Reptile Park as Elsa the world-famous koala, finds that she has a secret admirer amongst the male koala population. In hope that his love for her will ‘blossom’, Gundy, the koala, has gifted Elsa a very fitting Valentine’s Day gift to win her heart - the most beautiful fresh bouquet of pink and red eucalyptus blossoms!www.reptilepark.com.au
MASSIVE Saltwater Crocodile Crunches on Bones | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-02-14 | Australia’s crankiest crocodile, Elvis, backed his reputation today when the 4.75 metre saltwater crocodile charged at Keepers to claim his prize – a MASSIVE pig ribcage. www.reptilepark.com.au
Its Koala Joey Lunchtime | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-02-10 | Our koala joey's favourite time of the day is lunchtime! Everyday, they get a massive bunch of fresh eucalyptus leaves to munch on. www.reptilepark.com.au
Quokkas love eucalyptus blossom! 🌸 Australian Reptile Park 2023-02-07 | Our quokkas enjoying their favourite snack - eucalyptus flowers! 🌸
Wombat Joey Sniffing ASMR Australian Reptile Park 2023-02-06 | Little Lizzie the wombat joey isn't afraid of getting up close with the camera. She's such an inquisitive creature!
Galapagos Tortoise Birthday Cake Compilation | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-02-05 | Sit back, relax and watch Hugo and Estrella munch their way through some of their best birthday cakes, especially the drip cake made by Cakes By Kyla. www.reptilepark.com.au
OVER 40 Alligators Go Wild with Carcass Feed | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-01-30 | For the first time in Australian Reptile Park history, Keepers risked life and limb to feed their American Alligators a massive cow carcass on the bank of the Alligator Lagoon. With the lagoon being home to over 40 feisty alligators, this dangerous task had Keepers hearts pumping and on-lookers watched the feed in astonishment. www.reptilepark.com.au
Adorable Koala Joey Trio Go To Preschool | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-01-30 | With three fluffy bundles of joy being born into the Australian Reptile Park's koala breeding program last year, three koala joeys are ready to take the next leap in their journey – they are heading off to preschool! ‘Olaf’, the son of world-famous koala ‘Elsa’, ‘Regina’ and ‘Petal’, are all settling in well as they explore their new yard and get to know each other. www.reptilepark.com.au
Surge in Deadly Spider Activity After Dramatic Weather Change | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-01-29 | The Australian Reptile Park is urging the public to exercise caution over the next few weeks as a surge of predicted rainfall in the coming days after a short spout of hot weather will create the perfect conditions for Funnel-web spiders within the Greater Sydney region to emerge from their burrows in search of a mate. www.reptilepark.com.au
Animals Cool Down in Summer Scorcher | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-01-29 | After 330 days, Sydney is finally facing its first day over 30 degrees, breaking a 140 year old record for the longest period of days below 30 degrees. On the NSW Central Coast, where temperatures are tipped to reach 32 degrees, the Australian Reptile Park is working hard to help their animals beat the heat with refreshing sprinklers, icy enrichment activities and delicious bloodsickles (blood ice blocks for the carnivores!) www.reptilepark.com.au
Lizzie the Wombat Joey Turns One! | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-01-29 | A very special day has rolled around for Lizzie, the orphaned wombat joey – she’s celebrating her first birthday today! Whilst birthday cake wasn’t on the menu for the adorable wombat, she was treated to a massive bouquet of fresh grass for her to munch on, along with a nice bottle of warm milk.www.reptilepark.com.au
World Famous Galapagos Tortoise Estrella Turns 22 | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-01-12 | In a GIANT day for a special tortoise at the Australian Reptile Park, beloved resident Estrella the Galapagos tortoise has a lot of candles to blow out today as she hits the massive milestone of turning 22 years old! The day was full of celebration, with keepers presenting her with a delicious cake featuring her favourite foods – prickly pear cactus & watermelon!www.reptilepark.com.au
Massive Death Adder Smashes Venom Record | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-01-12 | Yesterday, Operations Manager Billy Collett, had the dangerous task of performing a health check on one the Park’s most venomous snakes, the common Death Adder. During Shazza’s health check, Mr Collett completed a milking to review the condition and amount of venom she can produce. This resulted in Shazza biting a vial and producing an impressive 270mg of venom. www.reptilepark.com.au
Huge Komodo Dragon Devours Birthday Treat | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-01-12 | It’s time to UNLEASH THE KRAKEN! The Australian Reptile Park is celebrating a very special day today; Kraken the Komodo dragon has turned 11 years old. In not your average birthday party, keepers celebrated by treating the exotic lizard to a giant piece of meat, suspended from the ceiling! www.reptilepark.com.au
Elvis Celebrates 57th With Massive Death-Roll | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-01-12 | Perhaps the world’s most famous reptile, Elvis the crocodile stunned visitors with his almighty strength when keepers gave the 4.75 metre crocodile a quarter of a cow for his milestone 57th birthday during the Elvis Show. The 500kg beast performed the world-famous “death-roll” and then charged at keepers to claim the rest of his cow.www.reptilepark.com.au
Elsa the Koalas Joey Olaf Turns One! | Australian Reptile Park Australian Reptile Park 2023-01-12 | Since Olaf made his first debut back in July this year, he’s melted hearts all over the world. From being the first koala joey to emerge from the pouch in this year’s breeding season to going viral online with his world-famous mum, Elsa, the fluffy bundle of joy has quickly became a favourite here at the Park, and now he’s turning one! www.reptilepark.com.au
