12 Fun Facts About Echidnas
Enjoy an up-closeย encounterย with one of the gorgeous Short-beaked echidnas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Discover more about the iconic wildlife at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, where did they come from? What do they eat? How long do they live for?
13 Facts About Capybaras: The Worldโs Largest Rodents
Capybaras can dive and stay underwater for up to 5 minutes at a timeโoften falling asleep in the water whilst keeping their nose at the edge of the banks
10 Facts About the Red Panda
Which of our furry mammals eats bamboo leaves, grows to be about 60cm and detects different scents using their tongue? You guessed it, theย Red Panda! Red Pandasย are both striking in appearance and endearing in nature. Our copper-coloured friends with feline-esque features are beautiful creatures that have a shy but very sweet temperament and relish in…
Fun Tasmanian Devil Facts For Kids
If you’ve ever wanted to learn some amazing Tasmanian Devil facts, you’ve come to the right place! The Tasmanian Devil is one of Australia’s most iconic and fascinating animals – a feisty, bone-crunching marsupial with a screech you won’t forget.
Tinkerfrog Conservation: Big Wins for a Tiny Frog
Record breeding milestones and successful releases at Kroombit Tops, hereโs a quick update for you on what the conservation team has been up to.
New Home for Veiled Chameleon & Corn Snake
Meet Waldolf the Veiled Chameleon Waldolf is an amazing 6 month old Veiled Chameleon. He is quite shy, but when it’s feeding time he couldn’t get more excited. We could look at his beautiful green, yellow, turquoise and brown colours all day long! Fun Facts About Veiled Chameleons They are known for their distinctive triangular…
The Tasmanian Devil: Australia’s Cheekiest Carnivorous Marsupial
Our famously-feisty friend, the Tasmanian Devil, is truly a stand-out Australian character. Known for so much more than being a hilarious Looney Tunes star, this fiercely tempered yet eccentric little guy has become a well-known personality for its many amusing antics. Fiery by reputation and black in colour, this weird and wacky mammalsโ original habitat is Australiaโs…
Australiaโs Most Spooky Animals!
Halloween is just around the corner and at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuaryย we areย celebrating all theย cookyย spookyย littleย critters!
Get To Know The Residents of The Lost Valley
Did you know our Capybaras are elegant swimmers and our Binturong likes to devour tropical fruit? Yes, we love our beautiful Lost Valley residents and the quirky characters that they are! Read on to meet them all. Red Pandas Zeya joined the Lost Valley Red Panda family in October 2024, arriving from Taronga Zoo. She…
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