Reptiles as Pets
All native reptiles are protected and you need a licence to keep any in captivity. It is illegal to keep exotic (non-Australian) reptiles in captivity. Herpetological groups in New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Remember - a reptile ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Funnel-webs
The Australian Reptile Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is located at Somersby on Sydney's Central Coast. Last July the park's main building caught fire, and more than 500 reptiles and amphibians perished. About 400 funnel-web spiders were also killed ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
John R. Jones
Less than 200 years ago, nobody knew that dinosaurs had ever existed. Now, scientists who study fossils know about many kinds of dinosaurs and where they lived. The hunt is on for new information about our favorite prehistoric reptiles! Dinosaur ... [... more]
Random House |
Karen Patkau
Join Toronto author and illustrator Karen Patkau as she explores the world of insects, mammals, sea jellies, reptiles, amphibians, birds, crustaceans, arachnids, and mollusks. From extremely large creatures, such as the blue whale, Chinese giant ... [... more]
Random House |
Ross MacCulloch
Our amphibians and reptiles hold a fascination for young and old alike. Often very beautiful and frequently misunderstood, they are worthy of closer acquaintance and greatly reward attentive study in the field. The definitive ROM Field Guide to ... [... more]
Random House |
Shortland Wetlands Centre
Once a rubbish dump, acrid swamp and football field, the love and care of locals has made the 45 hectare space a haven for 200 species of birds, frogs, invertebrates, fish and reptiles. Thursday, October 3, 2002 Once a rubbish dump, acrid swamp ... [... more]
Getaway |
Reptile Park
Matty is completely wild about all these friendly reptiles ... he loves snakes, adores spiders and best of all, can't wait to feed a croc! Saturday, May 8, 2004 Matty is completely wild about all these friendly reptiles ... he loves snakes, ... [... more]
Getaway |
Reptiles in the Australian National Botanic Gardens
Reptiles in the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Movie (5:12 minutes, Quicktime 18,717 KB) Taxonomy of Water Dragons Distribution of Water Dragons Reproduction in Water Dragons Predators of Water Dragons Recent research projects Results of ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Cat Enclosures
A pet cat is an environmental hazard which can have a devastating effect on local wildlife populations. The average cat brings home 32 small animals each year (16 mammals, 8 birds and 8 reptiles) or more than 300 animals during its average life ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Children's Python
Snakes have been kept as pets for many thousands of years, although it is not known exactly when Australian snakes were first kept in captivity. Today there are many amateur reptile keepers in Australia and some have made valuable contributions ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Frilled Lizard
The sun-loving frilled lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) is the reptile emblem of Australia, and also the inspiration for the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games mascot "Lizzie". Frilled lizards are common in the monsoonal woodlands of northern Australia [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Keeping Lizards and Snakes
Did you know there are probably more people owning Australian native reptiles overseas than there are at home? As wildlife authorities in some states relax their regulations on the keeping of certain reptiles, more Australians can get to know ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
