Wildlife

Because Kakadu's environment is so well preserved, there have been little, if any, extinctions of plants or animals over the past 200 years.

Here are some hints the Kakadu National Park gives regarding the viewing of wildlife:
 * Mornings and evenings are good times to see animals such as birds and wallabies. During the hotter times of the day, animals tend to be less active.
 * Bird hides have been provided at Mamukala Floodplain, South Alligator area, for visitors to watch the rich birdlife.
 * Waterholes along creeklines attract animals, especially small birds. Sit quietly as animals in need of water can frighten easily. Beware of crocodiles and please observe all warning signs.
 * Use binoculars during the day, or a torch at night.
 * Look for animals such as lizards, snakes, bandicoots and dingoes crossing the road. Slow down so that you see the wildlife rather than run over it.
 * Please don't feed the wildlife. Animals such as dingoes and kites can become dangerous if they become used to people.