Wild Australia: Behind the Scenes Tour at National Aquarium

No expensive plane ticket. No 24-hour-long flight. See the animals of Australia right here in our own backyard at the National Aquarium’s Australia: Wild Extremes exhibit. This special behind-the-scenes tour will show us many of the Australian exhibit inhabitants from a different view than we are usually allowed.

This immersive exhibit mimics an Australian river gorge that is home to nearly 1,000 animals representing more than 70 species, many only found in Australia. Our tour will include visits with Hosmer’s and blue tongue skinks; snakes such as a black-headed python, carpet python, and death adder; Irwin’s, pig-nosed, and Kimberley snake-necked turtles; Johnston’s crocodiles; Mertens’ water and spiny-tailed monitors; and many other species native to Australia.

Our tour leaders are Jacob Jackson, a dedicated herpetologist and wildlife filmmaker volunteering at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, and Matthew Benedict, lead herpetologist for the National Aquarium’s Australia: Wild Extremes exhibit. Matthew uses his extensive experience in herpetology to oversee the care and conservation of reptiles and amphibians in the exhibit. Matthew’s expertise ensures a rich educational experience for all visitors.