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Discover the intriguing wildlife of Australia, including the Bilby, Dingo, Echidna, Goanna, Koala, Quoll, and Red Kangaroo. Learn about their unique features, habitats, and behavior.
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Bilby The Bilby is a small nocturnal creature found mainly in Northern Territory. They have large ears like rabbits and eat small insects and various plants.
Dingo Dingos are found in various areas across Australia, it makes a howling sound that is very distinctive. Dingoes generally eat mice, rabbits and rats, although can also attack livestock when hungry.
Echidna The Echidna is a small creature, which has a furry underside with sharp spines on its back. Echidnas live in the dry and hot desertland of Australia, as well as within the cooler climate of the Australian Alps. Echidnas catch insects to eat. They grow to about 45cm. As a form of protection they quickly bury themselves in the ground, with only their spines sticking out of the ground.
Goanna Goannas are a type of lizard found in various parts of Australia. They can grow to about 2 metres long, and can be aggressive, often making a loud hissing sound.
Koala Koalas are small bear like creatures who live along the east coast of Australia. However, koalas only like to eat a small percentage of the trees found around Australia. Koalas have hard black noses, with sharp claws and a thick furry coat and can grow to a weight of about 10kg. Most of their time is spent asleep in the trees, which is the best place to see a koala.
Quoll Quoll are nocturnal creatures, which are Australia native cats. They grow to about the size of domestic cats, and spend most of their time in trees.
Red Kangaroo Red Kangaroos are the largest type of kangaroo, and live in the dry outback regions of Australia. They can grow to about 2 metres high, and a length of about 2.4 metres. Although the males have the vivid red colour associated with the Red Kangaroo, the females have a lighter grey-red colouring.
