Australia’s most spooky animals!

Halloween is just around the corner and at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary we are celebrating all the cooky spooky little critters!

The top 5 most spooky animals in Australia!

1. GHOST BATS

Are Ghost Bats real?

Yes, as spooky as they sound, the Ghost bat is a species found in Northern Australia. Their fur is not black like other bats, it’s a pale grey colour. Ghost bats are the only Australian bat species that prey on large animals such as birds and reptiles. They have amazing eyesight and hearing. You can visit the Ghost Bats at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, in Repturnal Den (Map reference B14)

2. SPIDERS

Are all spiders dangerous?

No, not all spiders are dangerous, but in Australia some can be very dangerous! A lot of people have a huge fear of spiders, and it’s not hard to see why! Spiders in Australian can grow to be as big as an adult hand! St Andrews Cross spiders (pictured) are a type of spider that is not aggressive towards people and their bite is not toxic. You can see the St Andrews Cross spiders at Outback Springs (Map Reference S15).

3. SNAKES

What is the largest snake in Australia?

The Scrub python, found in Northern Queensland can reach up to 8 metres in length! The photo above is of another common Queensland snake, a carpet python - which can grow up to 4m in length. There are a number of snakes (big and small) at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, you can visit them in Repturnal Den (Map reference B14) and at Outback Springs (Map Reference S15) and at Lost Valley (Map reference w17).

4. FROGS

Frogs might look small and harmless, but don't let the bright yellow and black Corroboree Frog fool you; it's poisonous! Frogs are also very good at camouflage, and they are vital to our ecosystem. While we don't have any Corroboree Frogs at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, but we do have some amazing Green Tree and Tinker Frogs (pictured, a critically endangered - and not poisonous - Kroombit Tinker Frog). Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is working hard to save some species of Frogs from extinction, visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s very own Frog Lab at Map Ref S3.

5. OWLS

Hoot hoot! These night dwellers might sound scary but are actually very cute! Some owls even look like they’re wearing masks, perfect for Halloween, like this masked owl, pictured! Visit the Owls at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary during the Wild Skies bird show, held daily at 10.45am and 2.15pm.