WILD LIFE SYDNEY ZOO

Description

Essentials about WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo in brief

Besides Taronga Zoo, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is the second zoo in the city. For a zoo, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is quite unusual, firstly because it is located in the middle of Darling Harbour in the city center and secondly because it is almost completely covered. Covering an area of 7,000 square meters, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo offers a close-up look at many of the exotic animals of the Australian continent, including the so-called “Aussie Big 5” kangaroo, koala, crocodile, platypus and wombat.

The history of WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo was created only a few years ago when the Sydney Aquarium, located next door, decided to stop showing only aquatic creatures and create a separate area for land creatures. Construction of the zoo began in 2004 and the opening took place just two years later.

The wildlife in WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

At WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, visitors can now see many of the extraordinary animals of the Australian continent on an area of 7,000 square meters, including the so-called “Aussie Big 5” – the most famous representatives of Australian fauna (kangaroo, koala, crocodile, platypus and wombat). The zoo is divided into several habitats:

The “Kangaroo Walkabout” is, of course, all about Australia’s leaping mascots. Here, with gray kangaroos, quokkas (short-tailed kangaroos) and wallabies (small kangaroos), the most diverse kangaroo species are at home, which they have to share with echidnas and parrots. In the “Butterfly Tropics” various butterfly species flutter around your ears. The “Devil’s Den” is the home of the legendary Tasmanian Devils. In the “Gumtree Valley” you can watch the naturally lazy koalas taking long naps in their beloved eucalyptus trees.

In the “Wallaby Cliffs” you can see – as the name suggests – the little kangaroos. There are also wombats, lizards and kookaburras to see. The “Daintree Rainforest” is a replica of the famous tropical national park in Queensland, home to the rare cassowarys. Other inhabitants of this habitat include pythons and turtles.

In the “Kakadu Gorge” you should be careful, because a huge saltwater crocodile lives here. The “Nightfall” habitat turns night into day. Here you have the rare opportunity to observe nocturnal animals, such as the Australian ghost bat. If you feel the need to cuddle with a fluffy koala and have your picture taken, you can do so at the “Koala Rooftop”. Another attraction is the “WILD Flight,” which lets visitors fly through the birdhouse. And finally, the zoo’s newest habitat is the so-called “Platypus Pools”, where you can observe the so extraordinary platypuses (if you get to see them).