2.
spp.). Don’t forget that where there
is water, there are probably crocs, so
once again, don’t get too close. 1. Cahill’s Crossing is famous for its Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus).
Fogg Dam is also a great place to see
a large variety of frogs including
Dahl’s Aquatic frog (Litoria dahlii),
Green Tree Frogs (L. caerulea) and
Northern Dwarf Tree Frogs
(L. bicolor). Unfortunately, the Cane
Toad (Rhinella marina) is common
within the Top End, and this intro-
duced pest has been causing a lot of
problems for our native wildlife due
to its highly toxic poison. It has been
responsible for a sharp decline in
monitor lizard numbers in the past
few years, and the Yellow-spotted
Monitor (V. panoptes) population in
particular has been decimated. 3. You may get lucky and see a Yellow-faced Turtle (Emydura tanybaraga) at
The reduction in monitors has led to
an increase in some of the smaller
animals that are common prey
species. This includes the ground-
nesting Crimson Finch - keep your
eyes peeled for these beautiful, blood
-red birds while spotting around
Fogg Dam. Some of the other birds
that frequent the area include Black-
necked Storks, Double-barred
Finches, Brolgas, egrets and
kingfishers.
With so much to see and do within
2. Yellow-spotted Monitors (V. panoptes) have been decimated by the Cane Toad.
Litchfield National Park.
3.
the Darwin region you could literally
spend a lifetime up here and not run
out of new things to find and
experience! I’m convinced; life in
the Top End can be spectacular - it’s
an amazing area and Australia’s
‘final frontier’. Why not come up
and find out for yourself just how
magical it can be?
Cheers and happy herpin’.