Animal encounters

Got an uninvited house guest? Stop! Put down that mouse trap! Your little visitor may not be a mouse at all, but a native antechinus! And if it is, here’s what you need to do.

Every winter tens of thousands of giant Australian cuttlefish congregate in SA. Learn where, why and how to swim with them.

Learn all about the whales that visit South Australian shores and where, when and how to spot these magnificent creatures.

There’s more to butterflies than meets the eye. Find out how they can help the environment – and how you can attract them to your garden.

Learn about local frog species, their calls and how they are a good indicator of a thriving, healthy ecosystem.

As the weather warms up, you might be keen to know about ways you can support local wildlife. Here are the basics.

Find out how South Australian ecologists are creating an island refuge for at-risk native animals.

Discover the captivating world of Seal Bay’s cherished residents on Kangaroo Island by preparing for your visit with these fast facts.

Seal Bay is located on the picturesque south coast of Kangaroo Island in South Australia and is brimming with stunning scenes and active wildlife. Have you ever thought about what it would be like to work here?

Meet Justin, he’s a humble ‘lizard wizard’, assisting our furry and feathered fauna, and diligently dealing with spiky, scaly, or slippery problems on a daily basis!

It won’t just be the squawks of the resident birdlife making a racket at Cleland Wildlife Park over the next few months. Find out more.