Steven David Miller / A Red-backed Kingfisher (Todiramphus pyrrhopygius) perching on a tree branch looking for small prey below, Alice Springs Desert Park, Northern Territory, Australia. May. Captive.

Steven David Miller / Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus) male resting in the shade during the heat of the day, Alice Springs Desert Park, Northern Territory, Australia. May. Captive.

Steven David Miller / Close up of the scutes, or scales of a Perentie (Varanus giganteus), Alice Springs Reptile Centre, Northern Territory, Australia, Captive. May.

Sylvain Cordier / Thorny devil (Moloch horridus), walking on the ground, Alice Springs, Northern territory, Australia

Sylvain Cordier / Frill-necked lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii), with collar spread in threat display. Alice Springs, Northern territory, Australia

Sylvain Cordier / Frill-necked lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) with collar spread in threat display. Alice Springs, Northern territory, Australia

Sylvain Cordier / Two Thorny devils (Moloch horridus) Alice Springs, Northern territory, Australia

Sylvain Cordier / Thorny devil (Moloch horridus) Alice Springs, Northern territory, Australia

Sylvain Cordier / Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus) next to human shoe, Alice Springs, Northern territory, Australia

Sylvain Cordier / Woma python (Aspidites ramsayi), on ground, Alice Springs, Northern territory, Australia

Jiri Lochman / Ringed Brown Snake (Pseudonaja modesta) north of Alice Springs, Northern Territory , Australia. Dangerous Venomous species.

Juergen Freund / River red gum tree (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) Redbank Gorge, West MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.