Dingo
The dingo is a free-roaming dog
mainly found on the continent of Australia. A dingo's natural habitat can range
from deserts, to grasslands and on the verge of forests.
Lyrebird
A Lyrebird is either of two species
of ground-dwelling Australian birds, that form the genus, Menura, and the
family Menuridae. They are most notable for their superb ability to mimic
natural and artificial sounds from their environment.
Kangaroo
A kangaroo is a marsupial from the
family Macropodidae. In common use the term is used to describe the largest
species from this family, especially those of the genus Macropus, red kangaroo,
antilopine ...
Wombats are short-legged, muscular
quadrupedal marsupials, native to Australia, approximately 1 metre in length
with a short, stubby tail.
Wallaby
Mammal. The rock wallaby is a
small kangaroo. There are 15 species of rock wallaby. They live exclusively
on rocky terrain and can leap up to 4 meters (13 feet) but cannot climb
trees. During hot weather, they spend most of the day in the shade, searching
for grass in the early morning
and evening. On cooler days, they spend much of their time eating. Wallabies communicate a warning to others by thumping once or twice on the ground with their feet. A female wallaby can produce two different kinds of milk at the same time, one for her baby and another, richer blend, for her older offspring! |
Platypus
The platypus is a semiaquatic mammal
endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four
species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the
only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth.
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