Water Dragons by Michael Spears In the fall of 1995, I was browsing at a local pet store that had a rather large selection of reptiles (for small town in Mississippi, that is). There were iguanas, bearded dragons, various common geckos, savannah monitors and large constrictors, but one lizard seemed to beg for my attention. [...]
Varanus acanthurus or Ridge tailed Monitor The Ridge tailed monitor is one of Australia’s smaller Monitor species, growing to only 78 cm long, most of which is tail. They are found in the desert areas in Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia. Their diet includes grasshoppers, cockroaches and beetles. The scales on the tail of the [...]
Tropidechis carinatus or Rough scaled Snake Rough scaled snake is often confused with the harmless Keelback Snake. Both have rough scales that help them to climb. The Rough scaled snake has relatively long fangs, and a highly neuro-toxic venom. Recipients of a Rough scaled Snake bite often fall into unconsciousness within minutes of being bitten. [...]
Underwoodisaurus milii or Thick tailed Gecko The thick tailed gecko inhabits many environments including wet and dry sclerophyll forest, open grasslands, scrubland and even desert, particularly those areas associated with rock outcrops. It is found in south-east Queensland, and extends down over much of southern Australia except the far southeast and southwest. It is often [...]
Stegonotus cucullatus or Slaty grey Snake The non-venomous Slaty grey Snake is found on Cape York Peninsula of North Queensland and the northern part of the Northern Territory. They feed on fishes (including eels), tadpoles, frogs, lizards, reptile eggs and small mammals. When feeding on small mammals, the Slaty grey Snake constricts its prey in [...]
Tympanocryptis cephalus or Pebble Dragon This truly earless pebble dragon has large pale blotches across the top and side of its tail. It feeds on small insects and while normally active during daylight hours, it has been known to be active on warm nights. The males of this species tend to be slightly smaller than [...]
Pseudonaja textilis or Eastern Brown Snake This is a large, diurnal (active during the day), dangerously venomous snake. We often get carried away with the potency of a snake’s venom, but the distribution and temperament of the animal is also an issue. In the last decade the Eastern Brown Snake has become the cause of [...]
Tiliqua scincoides or Eastern Blue-tongued Skink Eastern Blue-tongued Skink is common throughout Eastern Australia, often found in bushland and suburban areas where conditions are suitable. They are known as blue-tongues because their tongue ranges from bright to dark blue, and they have a habit of displaying it prominently and hissing loudly when disturbed.
Pseudonaja nuchalis or Western Brown Snake Western brown snake can be found over most of mainland Australia, being noticeably absent from the moister areas of the east, south east and south western Australia. Western Brown Snake shelter in disused mammal burrows and deep soil cracks, and under fallen timber and rocks. During warmer weather these snakes [...]
Tiliqua rugosa or Shingleback Lizard A close relative of the more familiar bluetongue, the shingleback lizard is an extremely distinctive member of the lizard family known as skinks. Its two most striking features are the short rounded tail, which bears a remarkable resemblance to the head end to confuse predators and the huge scales covering [...]
Childrens Python Breeding by Matt & Nicci Turner Despite confusion over its name, the small and easily kept Antaresia childreni is a snake for all. We think that most biologists, ecologists, paleontologists and other scientists have daydreamed at one point or another of having the honor of being immortalized with the assignment of their surname [...]
Water Dragons by Michael Spears In the fall of 1995, I was browsing at a local pet store that had a rather large selection of reptiles (for small town in Mississippi, that is). There were iguanas, bearded dragons, various common geckos, savannah monitors and large constrictors, but one lizard seemed to beg for my attention. [...]
Carpet Pythons – these Australian beauties weave a spell over all who see them. Carpet Pythons In The Wild by Charles Acheson Australian carpet pythons are unquestionably popular pythons among the general public, and most Australians have at some stage seen one of them in the wild. Usually, these people can recollect seeing one while [...]
Carpet Pythons – these Australian beauties weave a spell over all who see them. Carpet Pythons In The Wild by Charles Acheson Australian carpet pythons are unquestionably popular pythons among the general public, and most Australians have at some stage seen one of them in the wild. Usually, these people can recollect seeing one while [...]
Most Top End’s venomous snakes are not considered deadly. by Graeme Gow The northern half of Australia is home to many species whose bite requires medical treatment – so it is wise to steer clear.
Just wanted to write and say thank you for providing such a fabulous service. Caitie was just delighted. Your animals are beautiful and obviously well cared for. The balance of fun and education was perfect, game time was great for preparing the food. Everyone was very impressed, the children were very excited and yet, completely [...]
I would like to thank everyone at Cool Companions, and especially James, who attended our party on the 15th November. Very professional service, and all the kids had an absolutely fantastic time. Everybody loved their loot bags, and people are still talking about the party. It was a great way to celebrate a birthday, which [...]
Today we welcomed our newest sugar glider, Lola, into the world. Her mum, Pixie, is a doting parent and it won’t be long before Lola can come out to schools with Pixie and us to start meeting a whole bunch of new faces.
You know, even though we have an amazing variety of cute and cuddly Australian wildlife here at Dreamtime Wildlife Sanctuary, it’s still such a thrill to see creatures in the wild. Today when we went to check on our own snakes, we found a wild eastern brown snake hanging around. We moved him down the [...]
