A. Berry, and about this time became much interested in the fauna of Australia. He leased land at Badger Creek, near Healesville, which subsequently became the Colin Mackenzie sanctuary, and he spent much time on the unravelling of the anatomical details of the koala, the platypus, the wombat, and other Australian animals.
A. Berry, and roughly around this time became intensely intrigued by Australia's native creatures. He leased land at Badger Creek, near Healesville, which later transformed into the Colin Mackenzie sanctuary, and he spent a considerable amount of time examining the anatomical details of the koala, platypus, wombat, and other Australian animals.