Aussie Wildlife Show

Zara Altmann and Joshua Hurley | Warrnambool Wildlife Encounters

Aussie Wildlife Show

Show Notes

Zara Altmann and Joshua Hurley own and operate the Warrnambool Wildlife Encounters wildlife park located on the doorstep of the famous Great Ocean Road in Victoria. It was a joy meeting these guys and hearing their passion for helping to foster a respect and love for our Aussie wildlife. It's clear that their animals are their family and they do an awesome job raising awareness about protecting Australian ecosystems. This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative.

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