Black and White Ruffed Lemur

By Crystal Altin | November 21, 2024

Black and White Ruffed Lemur (Varecia variegata)  Habitat: Madagascar, off the coast of Africa is the native home of the black and white ruffed lemur. They are found along the east coast of the island. Three subspecies have been identified in their range. They make their home in tropical moist lowland and mountainous forests. Description:…

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Nyala Antelope

By Crystal Altin | November 21, 2024

Nyala Antelope (Tragelaphus angasii) Habitat: Nyala are found across southeast Africa from the Lower Shire Valley in Malawi through Mozambique and Zimbabwe to eastern South Africa and Swaziland. They inhabit dense lowland woodlands, thickets, and lush green river country. Description: Nyala is a spiral-horned antelope native to southern Africa. Their coat is maroon or brown…

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Golden Lion Tamarin

By Crystal Altin | November 21, 2024

Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia)  Habitat: The Golden lion tamarins are endemic to south-eastern Brazil. Golden lion tamarins inhabit forest sub-canopy, typically 5 – 20 feet of the ground. Overall, the preferred type of habitat is humid, secluded canopy, dominated by vines and having arboreal pathways. Other suitable types of habitat include cultivated land and…

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Cotton Top Tamarin

By Crystal Altin | November 21, 2024

Cotton Top Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) Habitat: This species is found in tropical rainforest edges and secondary forests. The Cotton Top Tamarin has been found in a variety of habitats from wetland tropical forest, to moist woodland forest and dry thorn forest savannah within Columbia, although used to exist in other parts of South America. Description:…

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Win a Trip to HERON ISLAND!

By Crystal Altin | May 30, 2019

Only 2000 Tickets Available!! Don’t live in the area? No problem! Call our team to purchase your ticket and have the ticket sent straight to your mobile phone! Ph: 0412 060 342   Raffle Drawn: 31st August 2019 at 12:30pm at Altina Wildlife Park, 14432 Sturt Highway Darlington Point, NSW 2706. NSW Permit No. LTPS/19/34703…

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Permanent Full Time Zoo Keeper/Tour Guide

By Crystal Altin | January 3, 2017

About the position: A position is available for an outgoing, responsible person who is willing to carry out all duties associated with Park and animal management including: enclosure maintenance, animal welfare, conducting tours, animal food prep and general duties. We are offering a full time position in which communication, time management, excellent PR skills and…

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