Armadale Reptile Centre, Wildlife center in Armadale, Australia
Armadale Reptile Centre is a wildlife facility in Armadale that houses over 50 species of reptiles. The collection includes saltwater crocodiles, lizards, snakes, turtles, and various Australian bird species.
Klaas and Mieke Gaikhorst built and own the centre, which opened to the public in 1995. Before that, the couple had worked for more than thirty years rescuing and rehabilitating injured or displaced reptiles and other animals. The centre continues that rescue work alongside its displays.
The centre is named after Armadale, the suburb south-east of Perth where it stands, and its collection is overwhelmingly Australian: over 50 reptile species plus tree frogs, cockatoos, dingoes, emus, kangaroos, owls and wedge-tailed eagles. A few exotic fish, such as the frontosa cichlid, are the exception to the native rule.
The centre is in Armadale, about 30 km southeast of Perth, in the Wungong area. It opened to the public in 1995 and is used as a rescue and rehabilitation facility, so some animals may be off display. Allow time to see over 50 reptile species and other wildlife.
Klaas and Mieke Gaikhorst built and own the centre, having rescued and rehabilitated injured or displaced reptiles and other animals for more than thirty years. The same site serves as a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facility, so some animals on view are recovering patients rather than permanent exhibits.
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