A female butterfly is an expert when it comes to finding a plant on which to lay her eggs. She needs to be, as if she gets it wrong, her offspring will not go on to become adults. In fact, laid on the wrong plant, a caterpillar will most likely starve until it dies. So, [...]
Archive for July, 2010
Motherly Instincts
by Wildlife Editor on July 30, 2010 | Comments Off
Posted in Attractions, Kuranda 
Tags: Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Butterflies, Kuranda, mating, reproduction 
Comments OffFast Fliers
by Wildlife Editor on July 30, 2010 | Comments Off
Did you know that the top butterfly flight speed ever recorded was 19.31 kilometres an hour? Some moths can fly even faster. The top speed recorded for a moth to date was 40.23 km per hour. Ulysses Butterfly in flight Most of the butterflies that fly so fast are migratory butterflies – usually following the [...]
Forget the Birds and the Bees, it’s all about the Butterflies!
by Wildlife Editor on July 30, 2010 | Comments Off
The comparatively mild winter so far, has resulted in quite a few of our Hercules moths emerging out of their cocoons. Normally during winter we have less of them coming out as they usually like to wait for the warmer spring weather. In the last three or four days however we have been lucky enough [...]
Posted in Animals, Kuranda Tags: Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Butterflies, Hercules Moth Comments OffEating Machines
by Wildlife Editor on July 30, 2010 | Comments Off
Did you know that a caterpillar grows to about 27,000 times the size it was when it first emerged from its egg? Caterpillars are essentially eating machines, they eat and eat and eat, shedding skins as they outgrow them. They are the ultimate consumers, however, they are very fussy when it comes to what they [...]
Ranger Stacey at Wildlife Habitat
by Wildlife Editor on July 30, 2010 | Comments Off
The Wildlife Habitat recently hosted a Channel 10 film crew along with Ranger Stacey. For those of you not familiar with Stacey, she is currently a host on the long running nature and science themed series Totally Wild, and has been with the show since its premiere in 1992. It was wonderful to have Ranger [...]
Posted in News, Port Douglas Tags: Port Douglas, Ranger Stacey, Television, Totally Wild, TV, Wildlife Habitat Comments OffEastern Grey Kangaroo
by Wildlife Editor on July 30, 2010 | Comments Off
Eastern Grey Kangaroo In the Wildlife Care Centre at the Wildlife Habitat we are raising an orphaned Eastern Grey Kangaroo. She came into our care at a very young age, with barely any fur and a pair of big brown eyes that would melt anyone’s heart! Initially she required 3 hourly feeds both day and [...]
Posted in Animals Tags: Behind The Scenes, Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Joey, Kangaroo, Port Douglas, Wildlife Care Centre, Wildlife Habitat, Wildlife Rescue Comments OffManfred – Bush Stone Curlew
by Wildlife Editor on July 30, 2010 | Comments Off
Profile: Bush Stone Curlew Name: Manfred (Manny) Likes: Following wildlife keepers around Eating insects and meat mix Serenading guests at Breakfast with the Birds and Lunch with the Lorikeets Dislikes: Being ignored and other ground birds Distribution: East coast of Australia, less common in the south Habitat: Open forest, common in most urban areas in [...]
Posted in Animals Tags: Birds, Breakfast With the Birds, Bush Stone Curlew, Curlew, Lunch With the Lorikeets, Port Douglas, Wildlife Habitat Comments OffTilly, Webster & Gypsie – Rainbow Lorikeets
by Wildlife Editor on July 30, 2010 | Comments Off
Tilly, Webster and Gypsie – Rainbow Lorikeets Our rainbow coloured supermodels are the cuties that come and sit on your shoulder while you enjoy Lunch with the Lorikeets at Wildlife Habitat! Tilly is the seasoned professional, she loves to jump and sing, anything for a Mealie Worm to eat. Webster is the man of the [...]
Posted in Animals Tags: Birds, Gypsie, Lorikeet, Port Douglas, Rainbow Lorikeet, Tilly, Webster Comments OffBeau – Magpie Goose
by Wildlife Editor on July 30, 2010 | Comments Off
Beau – Magpie Goose I have been a resident at Wildlife Habitat for around 3 years. I would rather hang out with people than my own kind. I like to test everything from shoe laces to hand bags to see if they are edible. I am always hungry and you are sure to encounter me [...]
Swingin’ Dingoes
by Wildlife Editor on July 16, 2010 | Comments Off
Some of the mammals up at Rainforestation have been getting a bit of a workout recently, with feeding regiments being adapted to challenge the dingoes and quolls. New enrichment programs have been put in place within the entire park, and the dingo exhibit was first cab off the rank. In order to stimulate the pack, [...]
