Day 19: Darwin zoos

I had a spare day in Darwin before I flew back to Brisbane. I checked out a few zoos around the place.

Crocosaurus Cove

Crocosaurus Cove sign
Crocosaurus Cove sign

Crocs at Crocosaurus Cove
Crocs at Crocosaurus Cove

Crocs at Crocosaurus Cove
Underwater viewing of juvenile crocs at Crocosaurus Cove

Crocs at Crocosaurus Cove
Underwater viewing of juvenile crocs at Crocosaurus Cove

Crocs at Crocosaurus Cove
Underwater viewing of juvenile crocs at Crocosaurus Cove

Crocs at Crocosaurus Cove
Overhead view of Crocosaurus Cove

Crocs at Crocosaurus Cove
Underwater viewing of large croc at Crocosaurus Cove

Swimming with crocs
Underwater viewing of a large croc at Crocosaurus Cove

Crocs at Crocosaurus Cove
Crocs at Crocosaurus Cove

Territory Wildlife Park

Carlia rufilatus
Carlia rufilatus running around the park’s grounds.

Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax)
Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax)

Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax)
Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax)

Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea)
Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea)

Flock pigeon (Phaps histrionica)
Flock pigeon (Phaps histrionica)

Bush stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)
Bush stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Red-collared lorikeet (Trichoglossus haemotodus rubritorquis)
Red-collared lorikeet (Trichoglossus haemotodus rubritorquis)

Star finch (Neochmia ruficauda)
Star finch (Neochmia ruficauda)

Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea)
Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea)

Rainbow pitta (Pitta iris)
Noisy pitta (Pitta iris)

Magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata)
Magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Brolga (Grus rubicunda)
Brolga (Grus rubicunda)

About Stewart Macdonald

I'm a wildlife ecologist living and working in Queensland, Australia. I spend most of my time in the bush finding and photographing wildlife.
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