What have prisoners and koalas got in common?
Right! From the first point of view – nothing really! BUT let me tell you our story… Since 2002 the Lotus Glen Prison, located 14 kilometres south of Mareeba, and Rainforestation Nature Park, collaborating on a project to feed our cute Koalas at Rainforestation Nature Park in Kuranda, Cairns Zoom Dome and the Wildlife Habitat […]
10 Awesome Wombat Facts
10 Awesome Wombat Facts The awesome wombat facts that will make you a mega-fan of this marsupial! What poops cubes, has ever-growing teeth and can almost run as fast as Usain Bolt? The Wombat!! Today we share 10 incredible Wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons) facts… 1.They Poop In Cubes One of the more unusual facts about wombats […]
Monte Carlo The Baby Koala
Ladies and gentlemen, get your heart eyes at the ready as we introduce you to our newest resident; Monte Carlo the baby koala! He’s so cute, he’s so fluffy… **Insert inaudible oos, awws and mushy baby coos** Little Monte Carlo may only be eight months old, but he’s already proving himself to be stealing the […]
Rescue Koalas: Meet Rainforestation’s Newest Residents!
Rainforestation has just welcomed two new rescue koalas! The fluffy new residents were both born wild, but unfortunately cannot return to the wild due to long-term sustained injuries. Luckily, at Rainforestation we are koala-ifed to welcome these cuties with open arms! Both of these female koalas arrived from Australia Zoo’s Wildlife Hospital and are settling […]
Meet Katie The Ear Wiggling Koala
Meet Rainforestations newest resident, Katie the Koala! This sweet girl is winning hearts already with her adorable fluffy demeanour, but she has a little party trick too: she wiggles her ears! Watch Katie giving her best Dumbo impersonation in the video below: About Katie The Koala Katie is seven years old and arrived at Rainforestation […]
Koala Breeding On The Cards
With Koala breeding season upon us, we may be hearing the pitter-patter of tiny Koala claws very soon! For locals, the arrival of Spring in Cairns means greener grass, fuller waterfalls and rising heat. For wildlife keepers, Spring signals something far more prominent: Koala breeding season. Local marsupial-lovers may be in for a treat, as […]
Kiah the Koala’s mating call
What are normally sleepy creatures during the day, our koalas were energetic as soon as cameras were pulled out! In the video beloew, you can hear Kiah the koala making a unique vocal sound. This sound is very distinctive and used as the koala’s mating call, or communicating to other koalas. Especially to those who […]
Our Favourite Visitor Photos!
We often share our visitors’ photos on our Facebook and Instagram page, but we have so many that it’s easy to lose them! We thought we’d share our top 5 with you – if you love them, make sure you jump on Instagram and like the photos or follow along with the photographer and their adventures! […]
What to expect in our Koala & Wildlife Park
Ready for a visit to our Koala & Wildlife Park but not sure what to expect? Here’s some tips! Wear comfortable shoes You’re going to be wandering around visiting all of the animals, so it’s good to wear comfy shoes. No one wants blisters! Some of the paths in the park are up/down slight hills, […]
Australia Day at Rainforestation
We had a fun few days leading up to Australia Day, getting our animals ready! We are lucky that all of our animals are native to Australia, so they were very happy to get into the spirit of things. Make sure to watch our Straya Day video as well – we do have […]