Tiger – The Biggest Cat in the World

Quick Facts: 

Scientific Name: Panthera Tigris

Type: Mammal

Diet: Carnivore

Average life Span in the wild: 8 to 10 years

Average Size: Head and Body: 5 to 6ft (1.5 to 1.8m), tail, 2 to 3ft (0.6 to 0.9m), Height, 3 to 3.5ft (0.9 to 1.1m)

Average Weight: Male, 221.2kg(488lb), Female, 139.7kg(308lb)

Protection Status: Endangered

Overall Population: Less than 4000

Tiger Subspecies(From Left to Right): Bengal Tiger, Indochinese Tiger, Malayan Tiger, Amur or Siberian Tiger, Sumatran Tiger, South China Tiger, Javan Tiger(Extinct), Caspian Tiger(Extinct) ,Bali Tiger(Extinct)

Did you know?

·         A tiger roar can be heard as far as 3kms away.

·         A hungry tiger can eat up to 27kgs of meat in one night.

Reference: National Geographic, Wikipedia  

My Shots: Captured at Dreamworld Tiger Show, Coomera, QLD, Australia

 

On my way to Morwell, Victoria, Australia

I travelled east from the city of Melbourne towards the Latrobe Valley, an inland geographical area within Gippsland, Victoria. 
Latrobe Valley has four major centres Warragul, Moe, Morwell and Traralgon. 

My destination Morwell is 149kms east of Melbourne. Morwell is a major Energy Production Centres in the state of Victoria. 
The name Morwell means, in Aboriginal terms More Willie, meaning Woolly Possum.

On my way to Morewell I stopped at the Gypsy Creek Winery & Restaurant to have a cup of coffee and that is where I saw this beautiful Austin-Healey.

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morwell,_Victoria 

Austin-Healey

Austin-Healey parked near Gypsy Creek Winery & Restaurant

My visit to Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide is the capital city in the state of South Australia and it is the 5^th largest city in Australia with a population of slightly over one million. Adelaide is also known as the Wine Capital of Australia.

It’s a beautiful city filled with historical architecture. During my visit I went to Cleland Wildlife Park, one of the best places to hand feed kangaroos. The park is filled with a great diversity of wildlife.

And another interesting place to visit is the Hahndorf, a small town about 30 minutes’ drive from Adelaide. German influence is very visible in this town with their traditional architecture.

You can also visit the world famous vineyards such as the Barossa Valley and Coonawarra (reds) and the Clare Valley (Rieslings).

Australia’s 3^rd largest island after Tasmania and Melville, The Kangaroo Island is just 112kms southwest of Adelaide.

I highly recommend Adelaide as a must visit destination in Australia.

Bellow links will be useful for you if you intend to visit Adelaide, The Australia’s wine capital.

http://www.southaustralia.com/regions/adelaide-city.aspx

http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/clelandwildlife/Home

http://www.tourkangarooisland.com.au/

http://www.southaustralia.com/regions/adelaide-city-visitor-information-centres.aspx

http://www.southaustralia.com/info.aspx?id=9003122

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide

                 http://www.southaustralia.com/regions/adelaide-city.aspx

Photos of Adelaide:

City of Adelaide, Black Swan Paradise 

At Cleland Wildlife Park with colleagues 

Cleland Wildlife Park

You'll get a chance of a lifetime to touch a real Koala at Cleland Wildlife Park

Pelican, Cleland Wildlife Park

Cormorant, Cleland Wildlife Park

Colourful little birds, Cleland Wildlife Park

This is a wonderful experience where you get the chance to feed Kangaroos @ Cleland Wildlife Park

Town of Hahndorf

Strange wine machine!!!

City of Adelaide architecture

Adelaide architecture

City of Adelaide

INTENTION

I love to travel and I have a great passion for photography. 

Main intention of this blog is to share my knowledge and the photos I capture of the places I travel.  

Please do feel free to leave your comments and feedback. :D

Enjoy & have a nice day,
Kavin