Sophie Herlihy

Sophie Herlihy has worked with animals her whole life. While studying Environmental Studies and Biology, she worked part-time in cattery care and veterinary assistance. She then landed a dream role as a conservation educator at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Upon returning to her home, New Zealand, she launched into Zookeeping roles working with exotic and native species, eventually finding her niche with native species of birds, reptiles, and invertebrates. LinkedIn Profile.

Cassowary Bird: Animal Fact File

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Cassowary Bird: Animal Fact File (The Most Dangerous Bird in The World?) Gazing upon this magnificent creature might convince some they are looking at an extinct dinosaur species and not a living bird. Native to tropical forests of New Guinea, Indonesia, and Northern Australia, the cassowary is physically imposing. Grouped as a ratite, the cassowary’s … Read more

Amazing Animals of New Zealand – 10 Native Animals

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Continental history collides with geothermal and climatic factors to create the extraordinarily unique ecosystem of New Zealand. With only two native land mammal species, birds, reptiles, and invertebrates have evolved to fill the role of mammals developing peculiar adaptations along the way. New Zealand’s isolated position and late colonization left wildlife without many evolutionary pressures. … Read more