Pungalina-Seven Emu Sanctuary
Facts and practical information
Pungalina-Seven Emu Sanctuary is a 3060 km2 private protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is managed by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy which purchased Pungalina Station in 2009, with some assistance from the Wildlife Australia Fund. It adjoins the Gulf of Carpentaria near the border with Queensland, lying in the Gulf Coastal bioregion. The reserve is bordered by Calvert Hills and Wollogorang Stations to the south and east. The nearest town is Borroloola, 150 km to the west. ()
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Wildlife
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Estuarine Crocodile
The saltwater crocodile, also known as the estuarine or Indo-Pacific crocodile, is an apex predator inhabiting saltwater regions across Southeast Asia, Australia, and Micronesia. It holds the title of the largest living reptile, with males reaching up to 6.3 meters in...
Reptiles
Bull shark
The bull shark, often referred to as the "Zambezi shark" or "Lake Nicaragua shark" is a species of requiem shark commonly found in warm, shallow waters globally. Known for their aggressive nature, these sharks can inhabit both saltwater and freshwater environments...
Fish
Alexandria false antechinus
The Alexandria false antechinus, also known as the Carpentarian false antechinus, is a small, carnivorous marsupial native to the isolated regions of northern Australia. It is the smallest and rarest member of the false antechinus group.
Mammals
Giant trevally
The giant trevally, also known by various regional names such as barrier trevally, giant kingfish, or ulua, is a large and formidable fish belonging to the jack family, Carangidae. These fish inhabit the warm tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific, ranging from South...
Fish
Gouldian finch
The Gouldian finch, also known as the Lady Gouldian finch, Gould's finch, or the rainbow finch, is a strikingly colorful bird native to Australia. First described by John Gould in 1844 as Amadina gouldiae, this bird was initially classified in the genus Chloebia.
Birds
Northern Territory