Rooplekha Das
Witness millions of Christmas Island red crabs migrate from the forest towards the coast during the wet season. This extraordinary annual movement offers a rare opportunity to observe one of Australia’s most remarkable natural phenomena.
Meet the Tasmanian devil in its only natural home, Tasmania. Conservation sanctuaries offer a closer look at this elusive marsupial, known for its powerful bite, distinctive screech and increasingly threatened wild population.
Swim alongside thousands of giant Australian cuttlefish near Whyalla in South Australia during their annual breeding season. Watch these intelligent marine creatures change colours and patterns as males compete for mates in spectacular underwater displays.
Spot koalas in the eucalyptus forests along Australia’s Great Ocean Road, particularly between Lorne and Apollo Bay. Seeing these iconic marsupials in the wild offers a memorable encounter with one of Australia’s most recognisable native animals.
See kangaroos roaming freely on Kangaroo Island, where they can be observed in their natural habitat rather than behind zoo enclosures. Guided wildlife tours also offer opportunities to spot wallabies, koalas, reptiles, and other native species.
Encounter wombats at wildlife sanctuaries across Australia, where visitors can learn about these shy, sturdy marsupials and their conservation. Despite their stocky appearance, wombats can run surprisingly fast and are strong burrowers.
Spot the elusive duck-billed platypus in Australia’s freshwater habitats, where these shy, egg-laying mammals can be observed in the wild. Guided wildlife tours in Queensland and the Southern Highlands offer ethical ways to encounter them.