The Sulphur Crested Cockatoo

Sulphur-crested cockatoo with yellow crest perched in green foliage. Australian wildlife.

The beautiful Sulphur Crested Cockatoo is a very affectionate and sociable parrot. This bird has the learning capacity of a 1 to 2-year-old human child and is considered one of the most intelligent parrots. They are excellent mimics and will love to have a chat, quickly learning certain words and phrases. Cockatoo’s like these ones […]

Striped Possum: 10 Incredible Facts

Striped possum clinging to tree branch at Wildlife Habitat, Port Douglas.

The Striped Possum (Dactylopsila trivirgata) has to be one of Tropic North Queensland’s most adorable nocturnal critters. With a signature black and white striped pattern and a distinct bushy tail, this skunk-like possum is a must-see for any Marsupial lover. Today we share ten incredible facts about the adorable striped possum. 1. The Striped Possum […]

Elvis the Red Tailed Black Cockatoo

Elvis, a vibrant red-tailed black cockatoo at Wildlife Habitat, Port Douglas.

It’s not every day that you meet a rock star! Meet Elvis the Red Tailed Black Cockatoo, Wildlife Habitat’s resident cele-bird-ty!  About Elvis the Red Tailed Black Cockatoo Elvis was born around 1980 and shot to fame 8 years later in Brisbane at the World Expo in 1988. This event attracted more than 15,760,000 visitors! […]