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Tropicbirds
Tropicbirds
Tropicbirds are elegant tern like birds. They are mainly white, and have distinctive long tail streamers. They are usually quite a bit bigger than terns, but as they usually only seen flying far above, they seem rather much more slight. They are usually seen very far away from continental mainland areas, but can be seen on tropical seashores on some of the more remote islands.
 
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Study Tours

  • Activity Tour of Tropical Australia

    This trip has been designed for more general interest and younger student groups. It visits a range of iconic regions, from the Great Barrier Reef, to the rainforests and rivers of the Daintree, to the caves and bush of the outback, and to the mountains, lakes and waterfalls of the Atherton Tablelands. We conduct a range of activities within the trip including hikes, ‘bushwalks', boat cruises, snorkeling to wildlife viewing and night-spotlighting. We see tropical rainforest, coal reefs, kangaroos, shops and beaches. With sufficient lead time, the trip can have it's focus and design changed to suit the…

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Plants

Paperbarks
The Paperbarks are one of the most distinctive Australian plants, usually well known both to residents and many visitors alike. Melaleucas are often mistaken at first glance for Eucalyptus trees.
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Birds

Anhingas
Anhingas
Anhingas
The Anhingas were once placed in the same family as the Cormoramts and Shags; they are now recognized as not being as closely related as once assumed. Depending on the author, there are either 2 or 4 species of Anhinga. These birds are found all over the world, and subsequently have quite a few different names. The name ‘Anhinga’ is used mainly in the Americas, and was originally a Brazilian name for the bird. It is now the genus name. It may catch it’s fishy prey with a fast stabbing action of the bill. This behaviour has given the bird the other common name of ‘darter’. When swimming on the surface of the water, their body is usually under the waterline and only it’s neck and head are seen, giving it the appearance of a snake, and thus resulting in another common name ‘Snake bird’.
 

Mammals

Kangaroos - general
This is a diverse but recognizable groups of marsupials. There are at least 65 species of 'kangaroos', with most being found in Australia, and a small, but unique, assortment in New Guinea.
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