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Love letters from Ningaloo. Does cold water help whale sharks get hot?

Love letters from Ningaloo. Does cold water help whale sharks get hot?

by Roger Smith | April 17, 2023 | Ningaloo WA, Wildlife

We speculate on whether Whale Shark have sex in the cold and dark 2000 metres below sea level.

Amazing new facts about Whale Sharks

Amazing new facts about Whale Sharks

by Janine Duffy | April 6, 2023 | Ningaloo WA, Wildlife

It’s well known that whale sharks are huge, gentle fish that eat plankton and travel the world. But little else is known about this ocean giant, though scientists and tour operators are working fast to change that.

Our humpback swims at Ningaloo are unique, here’s 5 great reasons why

Our humpback swims at Ningaloo are unique, here’s 5 great reasons why

by Roger Smith | July 4, 2022 | Ningaloo WA, Wildlife

Citizen Science, sophisticated dive boats, spotter planes, waterproof radios and years of experience make our humpback swims at Ningaloo unique. Conservation is paramount. Featured photo: “….two dark ghosts become mighty Humpbacks”  (Sara Barbieri...
Make things right for wildlife : 5 big changes at Echidna Walkabout

Make things right for wildlife : 5 big changes at Echidna Walkabout

by Roger Smith | March 23, 2022 | Tour Planning, Wildlife

Celebrating survival after 2 years of Covid lockdowns Covid has made Echidna Walkabout more determined to make things right for wildlife. To do that we’ve made some big changes. Starting today we’ll focus exclusively on our exciting multi-day conservation tours...
5 big lessons the endangered Malleefowl taught me

5 big lessons the endangered Malleefowl taught me

by Roger Smith | January 21, 2022 | Bird News, Wildlife

Malleefowl are big, diamond encrusted….and endangered! Right there in front of me was one of the world’s rarest birds. A Malleefowl. Having spent much of my young life in the Mallee I knew all about Malleefowl but I’d never seen one. Everyone in the Mallee talks about...
Echidna Walkabout Launch Partner of Glasgow Declaration

Echidna Walkabout Launch Partner of Glasgow Declaration

by Roger Smith | November 4, 2021 | Climate, Wildlife

We’re proud to be a signatory and launch partner of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism Today at COP26 in Glasgow, Echidna Walkabout will join forces with tourism partners from across the globe to launch the world’s first ever full...
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