What Big Animals Live In Australia

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What big animals live in australia. Kangaroos have powerful hind legs with large feet that are adapted to limping. The echidna and platypus are two such animals found in Australia. Also known as a rabbit bandicoot because its very similar to the bandicoot but with very long ears the bilby is native to Australia.

With habitats ranging from desert to coral reef via tropical and temperate rainforests rivers and grasslands Australia is home to many of the worlds most recognisable animals including kangaroos koalas emus platypuses wombats and goannas. The lesser bilby is sadly extinct but the greater bilby can still be found in Australia although it is endangered. Koalas kangaroos and wombats are some of the worlds best-loved animals.

According to the Australian government there are approximately 34 million kangaroos in the country. Some kinds of rays are tiny and some are really big. The puppies of the sea occupy the waters around the south-west coast of the country and you can even splash around with these inquisitive friendly seals off the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.

AUSTRALIA IS INFAMOUS FOR its dangerous animals. The red kangaroo is one of the most iconic Australian animals and the largest marsupial in the world. With more deadly snakes than any other country worldwide it isnt surprising.

There were 2 species of bilby. A bite delivers 26mg of venom and can cause cardiac arrest but more often leads to uncontrolled bleeding with symptoms seen within 15 minutes. Cats dogs bears raccoons etc - the dingo now known as Australias wild dog was introduced about 3000 years ago NO native hoofed animals deer goats etc NO primates monkeys and apes and indeed NO native placentals except those listed below.

The dingo is a wild dog that is native to Australia. Other notable types include antilopine kangaroo western gray kangaroo and eastern gray kangaroo. Large males have reddish fur and can reach a height of 2m while females are considerably smaller and have blue-grey fur.