School Incursions and Educational Displays in Melbourne - Reptile Encounters

Australian Reptiles

Captivate students as they learn about the weird and wonderful characteristics of Australian reptiles

Australian Reptiles

Green Tree Frog - Uses sticky toe pads for climbing.

Australian Reptiles

Murray River Turtle - Has it’s nose on top of it’s head, like a snorkel!

Australian Reptiles

Frilled Neck Lizard - Opens up frill to scare away predators.

Australian Reptiles

Diamond Python - Non-venomous snake that gets it’s name from it’s beautiful scale patterns.

Topics covered

Preschool

Children will learn about what Australian Reptiles like to eat, where they live, what they feel like to touch!
Discussion is based around body shapes, colour and texture.

Primary School

Students will learn about the variety of external features different animals possess and the different habitats they live in.
Why do different animals have different coverings and external features? Do they live on the ground, in the water or in the trees? Do the animals come out during the day or do they come out at night time? What do they like to eat? How do they stay safe?

Want to Reconnect with nature? You’re in the rig

Want to Reconnect with nature? You’re in the right place!

Inspiring a love and appreciation for nature in the next generation of young Aussies.

#reptileencounters #animals #cuteanimals #educational #conservation #wildlife #wildlifeupclose #nativewildlife #australianwildlife

This young bearded dragon hanging out on a branch.

This young bearded dragon hanging out on a branch. These semi-arboreal reptiles often take up a post on a bit of vegetation to scout the horizon for potential predators.

#lizard #desert #reptileencounters #animals #cuteanimals #educational #conservation #wildlife #wildlifeupclose #nativewildlife #australianwildlife

The croc’s third eyelid is translucent and allow

The croc’s third eyelid is translucent and allows it to see underwater! It’s called the ‘nictitating membrane’!

#crocodile #crocodileeye #thirdeyelid #saltwatercroc

We lost an estimated 3 billion animals to the bush

We lost an estimated 3 billion animals to the bushfires of 2019-2020.

If that can teach us anything, it’s that we have a responsibility to look after and care for our delicate ecosystem!

This National Threatened Species Day we want to take the time to reflect on the choices we make as a society - and how we can be more conscious the challenges our beautiful animals face year on year.

#reptileencounters #threatenedspecies #nationalthreatenedspeciesday24 #animals #cuteanimals #educational #conservation #wildlife #wildlifeupclose #nativewildlife #australianwildlife

This National Threatened Species Day we want to ra

This National Threatened Species Day we want to raise awareness about the choices we make as a society - and how we can be more conscious the challenges our beautiful animals face year on year.

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#nationalthreatenedspeciesday #threatened #species #reptileencounters #joshcox_wildlife

Don’t bring your good socks to the dingo enclosu

Don’t bring your good socks to the dingo enclosure!

#reptileencounters #alpinedingo #dingo #notadog

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Reptile Encounters would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people who are the Traditional Custodians of this Land.
We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present of the Kulin Nation and extend that respect to other Indigenous Australians.