By Jessica Micallef
Australia’s deadliest creatures will come alive in a bingo-inspired game.
Zoologist and Macedon local Chris Humfrey is releasing Australia’s Deadly Animals Bingo – a family-friendly game packed with the country’s weird and wonderful creatures.
“It’s all about deadly animals … teaching kids and adults all about Australia’s deadliest animals and the importance of protecting them,” Mr Humfrey said.
“I have always been a big fan of bingo games. My kids love them, and I think it is a great way to learn when you are having fun with your family and friends.”
The game features watercolor illustrations of all sorts of creepy crawlies and “unusual deadly denizens” of Australia with facts about each creature, written by Mr Humfrey.
“There will be the obvious ones like the saltwater crocodile and various types of species of snakes,”
Mr Humfrey said.
“But there will also be invertebrates – animals without a backbone, jellyfish and sea jellies, stonefish and blue-ringed octopus.”
Mr Humfrey is no stranger to being surrounded by animals.
The zoologist lives with 2000 animals at a Macedon private zoo facility.
“I have penguins in my backyard and ostrich in my front yard, wedge-tailed eagles, koalas, dingoes, crocodiles and snakes,” he said.
“There is always something different happening.”
Australia’s Deadly Animals Bingo will be released on July 10 and is available for preorder now at local bookshops.
