A Green Tree Frog, Pelodryas caerulea or Litoria caerulea, in the Melbourne Zoo. These frogs let out a scream when it is in danger to scare off the attacker and squeak when touched. The skin secretions of the green tree frog have antiviral and antifungal properties that are being actively researched.
Another Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog showing more of the details of the colour.
A Dainty Tree Frog, Chlorohyla gracilenta or Litoria gracilenta, shows off its amazing sticking power at the Melbourne Zoo. Another tiny frog, growing up to 45mm long, these frogs are also know as graceful tree frogs.
An Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog, Drymomantis fallax or Litoria fallax, in the Melbourne Zoo. These tiny frogs only grow up to 30mm, with the tadpole able reach 45mm.
A pair of Little Penguins, Eudyptula novaehollandiae, or fairy penguins at the Wild Sea centre in the Melbourne Zoo. The Fairy penguin is the smallest of the penguins growing up to 33cm (13 inches). These penguins are a big tourist attraction, with many visitors coming to Phillip Island for the nightly Penguin Parade. But there is a closer colony, little penguins live in suburban St Kilda, on the breakwater.
An Australian Fur Seal, Arctocephalus pusillus, in the Wild Sea Centre at the Melbourne Zoo.
Goyder River Rainbow Fish, Melanotaenia trifasciata, in the Wild Sea Centre at the Melbourne Zoo.
Boesemani Rainbow Fish, Melanotaenia boesemani, in the Wild Sea centre at the Melbourne Zoo.
A big-belly seahorse, Hippocampus abdominalis, in the Wild Sea Centre at the Melbourne Zoo.
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.
A Central Bearded Dragon enjoys a nap under a heat lamp at the Melbourne Zoo.
And the last of the meerkats, showing how well they blend into a sandy background.