A big-belly seahorse, Hippocampus abdominalis, in the Wild Sea Centre at the Melbourne Zoo.
- Aperture: ƒ/14
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Focal length: 31mm
- ISO: 4000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Rampant Elephant
The rampant, trumpeting elephant statue in the formal garden at the Melbourne Zoo. The statue and garden bed are a part of the original design and are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 2000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Central Bearded Dragon
A Central Bearded Dragon enjoys a nap under a heat lamp at the Melbourne Zoo.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Meerkat 5
And the last of the meerkats, showing how well they blend into a sandy background.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 3200
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Meerkat 4
A meerkat at the Melbourne Zoo.
- Aperture: ƒ/14
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Focal length: 150mm
- ISO: 1600
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Meerkat 3
Compare the Meerkat at Melbourne Zoo.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 1250
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Meerkat 2
The meerkats at the Melbourne Zoo are so photogenic, especially when then pose in the light like this.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 1250
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Meerkat
A Meerkat on sentry duty at the Melbourne Zoo.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 1250
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Orangutan
One of the orangutans at the Melbourne Zoo puts on a show for the visitors.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Siamang
One of the Siamangs at the Melbourne Zoo. The Siamangs are the largest of the gibbons, reaching a height of 1m, and they have a darkest hair as well.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Rainforest Tree Katydid
The Raintree Forest Katydid (Phricta spinosa) at the Melbourne Zoo. The katydids are also known as Prickly Katydid, Giant Spiny Tree Crickets or Spiny Legged Rainforest Katydid. They stretch out on the trunks of trees, blending perfectly with the bark and lichen being masters of camouflage. This species was only described by science in 2005, which shows how good at hiding they are.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Giant Golden Orb Weaver
A female Giant Golden Orb Weaver spider at the Melbourne Zoo. The females grow to between 25 and 50mm, while the males reach around 5mm.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000