What Animals Are Unique To Australia?
Australia is home to some of the world’s most beautiful and interesting animals. Many of these animals are native to Australia and can be found nowhere else in the world. The most popular and well known of these animals include: Kangaroo Our nation’s most popular animal, the kangaroo, is part of the marsupial family and is endemic to the continent of Australia. This national symbol of Australia can be found on the Australian Coat of Arms and also on some of our currency. There is a vast amount of kangaroos roaming our country and many species are evident. The four main species include the Red Kangaroo, the Eastern Grey Kangaroo, the Western Grey Kangaroo and the Antilopine Kangaroo. All of these can best be described as having a head like a deer, stands straight like a human and hops like a frog! Koala The koala is a thickset arboreal marsupial herbivore that is found in the coastal regions of Eastern and Southern Australia. The Koala is broadly similar in appearance to the wombat, but
