We were very lucky with the Lemurs as they run freely around on Bindi's Island. You are not meant to go within 1 metre of them but if you stand still they come right up to you. There were 2 staff with them. They have an area they seem to play in and then they all go to the sleeping area. We arrived just as they were finishing up playing so a few were still chasing each other and swinging in the trees. Then they started walking towards the sleeping area. There was probably about 10 to 15 of them. We walked with them for awhile and got talking to one of the keepers who told us they were heading off for a sleep and once there would probably sleep until later in the afternoon. If we had arrived 15 minutes later than we did we would have only seen them sleeping. One of the Lemurs had a short tail. He was apparently in a zoo in America and the tail got frost bite and had to be amputated. Luckily they don't need the tail for balance and this particular Lemur is near the top of the hierarchy of this group of Lemurs so manages to live a normal life.
Most of the animals were awake and moving as we went past but I think that was because we got there at opening and it hadn't started to really heat up yet.
They also do shows throughout the day including Tortoises Live, Kids' Story Time, Otters Live, Tiger Keeper Talk, Crocs Live, Birds Show Live and The one we went to Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Show.
At this show they had snakes, birds and a crocodile. The staff walk around the arena carrying the snakes while on the arena a staff member pretends to get bitten by a snake and they tell you about first aid for a snake bite.
Then they bring in the birds, which fly freely around the arena including in the grandstands before they fly back to the keepers or out one of the exits and I presume back to where they are kept.
Finally a crocodile comes into the pond in the middle of the arena and comes out of the water so you can see him. Once he gets some food he returns to the water to show you how they can jump up out of the water for food.
After 4 hours we had seen enough so drove back to the van via Donnybrook to see what was there. Not much. We checked out the caravan park but decided the one we had chosen was much better.
Then they bring in the birds, which fly freely around the arena including in the grandstands before they fly back to the keepers or out one of the exits and I presume back to where they are kept.
Finally a crocodile comes into the pond in the middle of the arena and comes out of the water so you can see him. Once he gets some food he returns to the water to show you how they can jump up out of the water for food.
Spent the afternoon getting the blog done.
The picture below Ian had captioned "Two old fossils and a crocodile".
The cheek of some people !!
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