I visited Wildlife HQ for the first time on the 25th. I had been to Alma Park Zoo years before and only remember the baboons and farm animals.
Purple Area on Map
The first exhibit I saw was the exhibit for 2 Red Pandas. They had multiple climbing areas and the habitat was better than that at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Australia Zoo, they were both sleeping on elevated platforms during my visit though. The next enclosure I saw was the one for 2 Domestic Rabbits and 2 to 3 Guinea Pigs. They had a fairly open enclosure with a small barred cage attached to it, the enclosure had multiple hiding spots spread throughout it. Next I had a look at the Koalas whose habitat was an average koala enclosure similar to those at Australia Zoo and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. I spent some time looking for the Rufous Bettongs who were a new species for me but I had to come back a second time to find one of them who was sleeping under the closest log to the viewing area. Their enclosure was similar to the rabbits and guinea pigs except there was no bird cage area. Next to the bettongs was a small bird cage which was being used to house a Frilled Lizard and an Inland Bearded-Dragon. The first Quokka enclosure had a lone male. The enclosure had a hutch with a dog bed inside and plants spread around the enclosure, the enclosure also had multiple elevated platforms, is something else usually held here. Beside the quokka was an enclosure for a pair of Brush-Tailed Rock-Wallabies which I had only seen at Ipswich Nature Centre. They’re enclosure was identical to the quokka’s. They were making great use of the elevated platforms and were snuggled up together on a shaded platform. The Perentie enclosure was next but he/she was nowhere to be seen which was disappointing as I had never seen one before. It’s enclosure looked like a few small piles of rubble from a demolished building with a few logs scattered here and there. The 3 Rhinoceros Iguanas were sitting at the front of their enclosure which was scattered with logs and hides. One of them looked bigger than the others, is it the alpha/male? The American Alligator was swimming in his pond, the land area had a garden and small lawn. The Freshwater Crocodile enclosure was identical and it was swimming in its pond too. The Saltwater Crocodile enclosure had a Freshwater Crocodile in it for some reason. The Black-Handed Spider-Monkeys were climbing a tree and playing on one of their platforms. Giving great views to a group of amused visitors. The second Red Panda enclosure had another 2 who were barely visible in a tall tree standing in the centre of their enclosure. In the Capybara enclosure I saw 3 the enclosure was similar to that at Currumbin except instead of dirt for the ground it was grass. The capybaras were close enough to touch with only a small barrier keeping guests out and them in. I have fed the group of capybaras at Currumbin before which was reasonably priced. The Southern Cassowary was scratching around the undergrowth in its rainforest habitat with very low visibility. The Maned Wolf was sleeping in a hide, the enclosure was very small compared to the one at the National Zoo & Aquarium in Canberra.
Purple Area on Map
The first exhibit I saw was the exhibit for 2 Red Pandas. They had multiple climbing areas and the habitat was better than that at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Australia Zoo, they were both sleeping on elevated platforms during my visit though. The next enclosure I saw was the one for 2 Domestic Rabbits and 2 to 3 Guinea Pigs. They had a fairly open enclosure with a small barred cage attached to it, the enclosure had multiple hiding spots spread throughout it. Next I had a look at the Koalas whose habitat was an average koala enclosure similar to those at Australia Zoo and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. I spent some time looking for the Rufous Bettongs who were a new species for me but I had to come back a second time to find one of them who was sleeping under the closest log to the viewing area. Their enclosure was similar to the rabbits and guinea pigs except there was no bird cage area. Next to the bettongs was a small bird cage which was being used to house a Frilled Lizard and an Inland Bearded-Dragon. The first Quokka enclosure had a lone male. The enclosure had a hutch with a dog bed inside and plants spread around the enclosure, the enclosure also had multiple elevated platforms, is something else usually held here. Beside the quokka was an enclosure for a pair of Brush-Tailed Rock-Wallabies which I had only seen at Ipswich Nature Centre. They’re enclosure was identical to the quokka’s. They were making great use of the elevated platforms and were snuggled up together on a shaded platform. The Perentie enclosure was next but he/she was nowhere to be seen which was disappointing as I had never seen one before. It’s enclosure looked like a few small piles of rubble from a demolished building with a few logs scattered here and there. The 3 Rhinoceros Iguanas were sitting at the front of their enclosure which was scattered with logs and hides. One of them looked bigger than the others, is it the alpha/male? The American Alligator was swimming in his pond, the land area had a garden and small lawn. The Freshwater Crocodile enclosure was identical and it was swimming in its pond too. The Saltwater Crocodile enclosure had a Freshwater Crocodile in it for some reason. The Black-Handed Spider-Monkeys were climbing a tree and playing on one of their platforms. Giving great views to a group of amused visitors. The second Red Panda enclosure had another 2 who were barely visible in a tall tree standing in the centre of their enclosure. In the Capybara enclosure I saw 3 the enclosure was similar to that at Currumbin except instead of dirt for the ground it was grass. The capybaras were close enough to touch with only a small barrier keeping guests out and them in. I have fed the group of capybaras at Currumbin before which was reasonably priced. The Southern Cassowary was scratching around the undergrowth in its rainforest habitat with very low visibility. The Maned Wolf was sleeping in a hide, the enclosure was very small compared to the one at the National Zoo & Aquarium in Canberra.