
Echidna Walkabout Blog
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All the latest wildlife news from wildlife specialist tour operator Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours. Janine Duffy and Roger Smith founded Echidna Walkabout in 1993, and since then we have been providing high quality nature and wildlife experiences for small groups of international and domestic travellers.
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Elegant Sea Snake (Hydrophis elegans) at Ningaloo reef Martin Maderthaner 4 centuries after a spectacular coincidence that led a Dutch navigator to the Ningaloo Coast we had a few unexpected camera coincidences as part of our citizen science work Coincidence brought Dirk Hartog to Ningaloo On a sparkling morning in June 2022 I was cruising ..read more
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Discover the captivating world of kangaroo courtship and the moving story behind the winning photo in our photo competition ..read more
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Unleash the power of conservation travel to protect Wilkins Rock Wallabies Tony Martin
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Conservation Travel is a new form of tourism that helps you unlock your inner desire to care for the planet as you travel. We’re proud to introduce our 6-step framework that ensures that when you travel you are giving back to nature, reducing carbon emissions and helping local communities. All while having a great holiday!
Every action makes a world of difference
In Australia, to travel is to be immersed in unique landscapes, communities built on ancient knowledge, and unfo ..read more
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Crocodile eyes are superb: Estuarine Crocodile Kakadu National Park Janine Duffy
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
In PART TWO of our story about crocodile eyes we “look into” these superb organs that adjust instantly, in or out of water, by day or night or for near or distant vision. Attached to one of the world’s oldest and most efficient predators, can they help control feral pigs in Australia’s tropics? And is the crocodile friend or foe?
PART TWO Fascinating facts about crocodile eyes
Eliminating 24 million pigs is a big ask for crocodiles.
Estimates on Australia’s feral pig numbers a ..read more
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Small group taking time to enjoy Kakadu on our Wild Top End tour Roger Smith
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
To enjoy Kakadu take your time says Kakadu Guide, Roger Smith. “Rushing Kakadu doesn’t work. Spend at least two full weeks in the Top End. Stay a few days in Darwin acclimatising, it’s a city like no other in Australia, vibrating with culture, markets, wildlife and scenery. It is by far my favourite Australian city, use it as a base for your Top End travels.”
Give Kakadu’s power time to sink in
As a Wildlife Guide for 30 years I have been fortunate to guide guests into many of Austra ..read more
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Crocodile eyes: Estuarine Crocodile Kakadu National Park Janine Duffy
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes
Crocodile eyes are amongst the most complex and sophisticated of all animals. These precision organs adjust instantly, in or out of water, by day or night or for near or distant vision. Attached to one of the world’s oldest and most efficient predators, can they help control feral pigs in Australia’s tropics? And is the crocodile friend or foe?
Crocodile eyes : “super” organs for hunting pigs
To humans, crocodile eyes lack expression. They appear unfocussed, without depth or emotion. Yet wi ..read more
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Tim Dolby to lead Mungo Outback trip in May
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BOOK NOW to join well known bird and wildlife guide, Tim Dolby, who will lead our 6 day wildlife and culture tour into Mungo and Hattah Kulkyne National Parks this May. On this Conservation Travel trip you will help nature and learn directly from Aboriginal People.
Let Tim Dolby guide you in May
Don’t miss this opportunity to join one of Australia’s top wildlife guides
Tim is well known to many birdwatchers throughout Australia — and the world. He’s guided all over Australia and written books about birdwatching incl ..read more
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1y ago
The Magic of Mungo’s Song : listening in the dunes – Photo Echidna Walkabout
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Mungo sings its own magical songs. First you see this ancient landscape, then you feel it in your soul. But then the wind moves and you hear it singing in the pines, whispering through the saltbush, bending the spear-grass, drifting with the sand…..
Poems that search for Mungo’s magic songs
Barry Wenke does his best to be positive…which, dare I say it, is a good sign in an older man!
So he writes positive poems expressing his thoughts and motivation for travel. They are refreshingly ..read more
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Birgit Bourne (AGT) & Roger Smith (EWNT) – defining move for travel
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Australian Geographic Travel (AGT) acquires Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours (EWNT)
creating Australia’s first end-to-end Conservation Travel, Citizen Science & Wildlife Touring Agency.
Defining move for Conservation Travel in Australia Message from Roger Smith : General Manager Echidna Walkabout
Dear friends, guests, supporters and industry colleagues.
I’m thrilled to announce an exciting merger between Australian Geographic Travel (AGT) and Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours (EWNT).
This ..read more
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Red Kangaroos (female & male) at Mungo National Park (photo: Martin Maderthaner)
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Help us choose the BEST kangaroo image. Last year we asked you to help us decide the best 3 images out of 13 images of kangaroos. You have whittled the images down to 3. Now we need your help to choose the BEST kangaroo photo. Find out how to do that at the end of this story…
Background to our search for the best kangaroo photo
Last year we selected 13 images of kangaroos and asked you to choose the best 3 images. We hoped we’d be able to give you an answer on your choices by the mid ..read more