SECRETS OF SURVIVAL
Born to Survive isn’t just a classic Troy Cassar-Daley song, it’s also a great way to sum up the existence of many of Australia’s native animals.
How do Australian native plants and animals survive and breed through droughts, fires and floods?
The answers will amaze you! And you can find out at Creature Features, the new presentation by Dreamtime Reptiles at the Toowoomba Royal Show.
Creature Features is an exciting, interactive presentation that will reveal the secrets about how our native plants and animals are equipped to survive the hardships of the hottest, driest continent on earth.
Garry Sippel of Dreamtime Reptiles relishes in the excitement of his job.
“They say you should never work with children and animals,” he says.
“But we work with both, so anything could happen!
“Many people might have written school projects about reptiles and their amazing adaptations but believe me, there’s nothing like seeing them in the flesh — or more appropriately, in the scales.”
Garry has been on a mission to educate and entertain crowds through his Dreamtime Reptiles show since 2010.
“Argus the yellow spotted monitor is always a crowd favourite and this year we’re bringing him out of retirement especially for the Toowoomba Royal Show,” Gary says.
“But then retirement for a goanna is laying in the sun and eating chicken, so it shouldn’t disturb him too much.”
You can catch the Dreamtime Reptiles show at regular intervals from 9.30am through until 5pm daily in Southern Park at Toowoomba Royal Show.