Adopt an Animal
Adopt an Animal at Sydney Aquarium and your donation of just $50 in support of the Sydney Aquarium Conservation Fund* (SACF) will be used to fund projects which protect and restore the population of threatened marine and freshwater species and their habitats.
Your Adopt an Animal pack will contain:
- Membership Certificate
- Animal Fact Sheet
- Personalised letter
- 2 x Sydney Aquarium Discount Admission Passes
- Colour Photo
- Sticker
You'll also receive our regular eNewsletter, with updates on Sydney Aquarium Conservation Fund and other Sydney Aquarium information.
Adopt an Animal memberships cost just $50 and are valid for 1 year. You can choose from a variety of animals to adopt:
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DUGONG
HABITAT: Tropical and sub-tropical coastal waters in the Indo Pacific region.
STATUS: Listed as vulnerable to extinction on a global scale by the International World Conservation Union (IUCN).
SIZE: Up to 3 metres and 400kg.
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SALTWATER CROCODILE
HABITAT: Tropical rivers and coastal regions of northern Australia.
STATUS: Stable, but the Saltwater crocodile’s habitat is shrinking at alarming rate. Destruction of the habitat is the biggest threat to the crocodile.
SIZE: Over 7 metres and 850kg.
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MARINE TURTLE
HABITAT: Coral reefs, bays and estuaries in tropical and warm temperate waters off the coast of QLD, NT, WA and NSW.
STATUS: Highly endangered.
SIZE: 100kg and shell length 1 metre.
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CLOWNFISH
HABITAT: Found throughout tropical waters in the Pacific Ocean, the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and the Great Barrier Reef.
DIET: Small planktonic crustaceans and encrusting algae.
SIZE: Up to 8 centimetres.
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GREY NURSE SHARK
HABITAT: Found in the North and South Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.
STATUS: Endangered under NSW and federal legislation due to over-hunting.
SIZE: Up to 3.5 metres.
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LITTLE PENGUIN / FAIRY PENGUIN
HABITAT: Australian and New Zealand waters, from Fremantle in WA, around to Tasmania and up to Port Stephens in NSW.
STATUS: Listed as vulnerable to extinction on a global scale by the IUCN.
SIZE: 30cm height and 1kg weight.
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PLATYPUS
HABITAT: Coastal rivers in Eastern Australia, ranging from tropical lowlands to sub-alpine areas.
STATUS: Protected throughout Australia.
SIZE: 45-60 cm.
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WHITE'S SEAHORSE - NEW!
HABITAT: Sheltered weeded inlets and bays of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
STATUS: Protected all around Australia.
SIZE: Up to 15 cm.
*Sydney Aquarium Conservation Fund (SACF) is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to saving Australia's aquatic wildlife and their ecosystems from extinction. Visit the SACF website.
