Organization:Territory Wildlife Park

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Short description: Zoo in the Northern Territory, Australia
Territory Wildlife Park
Black Wallaroo.JPG
Black wallaroo at the park
Date opened1989
LocationBerry Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 12°42′37″S 130°59′23″E / 12.7102°S 130.9898°E / -12.7102; 130.9898
Annual visitors61,200 (2017)[1]
MembershipsZAA[2]
OwnerParks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory[3]
Websitewww.territorywildlifepark.com.au

The Territory Wildlife Park is a zoo at Berry Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia , some 31 kilometres (19 mi) (about a 45 minutes drive) south of Darwin. It opened in 1989. Situated on 400 ha of natural bushland, it contains native animals and plants representative of Northern Territory, and especially Top End tropical monsoonal, environments. It contributes to their conservation through research programs as well as through public education. The three main habitats represented are woodland, wetland and monsoon vine forest.

The Territory Wildlife Park is a member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA).

Fauna

The many species of animals are kept in the park in various exhibit precincts including: 'Aquarium'; 'Billabong'; 'Monsoon Forest Walk'; 'Nocturnal House'; 'Oolloo Sandbar'; 'Paperbark Walk'; 'Rocky Ridge'; 'Walk-through Aviary' and 'Woodland Walk'. The species include:

Birds
Wedge-tailed eagle with a keeper at the park's bird-show


Fish


Frogs
Invertebrate
Black flying foxes at the park
Mammals


Reptiles


See also

  • List of zoos in Australia

References

  1. "Park visitor data". Northern Territory Government. https://dtsc.nt.gov.au/parks-and-wildlife-commission/parks-and-wildlife-statistics-and-research/park-visitor-data. Retrieved 20 April 2019. "Point of Sales." 
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  3. "Parks and Reserves". Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory. 26 August 2016. https://dtc.nt.gov.au/parks-and-wildlife-commission/parks-and-wildlife-statistics-and-research/nt-parks-and-reserves-estate. Retrieved 12 January 2018. 
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