Many groups of aboriginal people also live in the Northern Territory in Kakadu National Park, which they call 'Arnhem Land', the land of their ancestors. Australia Facts | Australian AnimalsAustralia is home to many animal species. In fact, Australia houses more than 10% of the world's biodi...
Australian animals facts, photos and videos..90% of the animals native to Australia are found nowhere else including the kangaroo, koala, echidna, dingo, platypus, wallaby and wombat
Marsupials: This is a special group of mammals that carry the young in a pouch. Most of these mammals live on the Australian continent but there are marsupials in South America too such as the opossum. There are more than 330 species of marsupials in Australia. Among the many marsupial spec...
Possums live in bushland and rainforests. How many babies do Possums have? The average number of babies a Possum has is 2. What is an interesting fact about Possums? There are 69 species of Possum on the Australian continent! What is the scientific name for the Possum? The scientific na...
Kangaroos are a group of distinctive Australian animals; they are not found anywhere else. For that reason, they serve as… Read More » Australian wildlife All About WildlifeJanuary 18, 2011 09 Australia’s Great Barrier Reef I have gone scuba diving in the clear waters off Mexico, and ha...
Australian history Aboriginal people arrived in Australia about 50,000 years ago. It’s believed they travelled from Asia across land bridges that were exposed when sea levels were lower. The hardy Aborigines have learned to live in the harsh conditions of the outback. Dutch explorers first lande...
Rabbits remain a huge problem for the country, especially for the wilderness and wildlife. The non-native animals destroy native planets, crops and significantly erode the topsoil. Over the years, Australian farmers and authorities have had to resort to poisons and even using ferrets to address th...
Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, and they're also one of the most unique-looking animals. With their characteristic long trunks, floppy ears and thick legs, there is no other animal quite like them. Learn more about the different types of elephants, their breathtaking intelligen...
Australian Land Hermit Crab – Coenobita variabilis Common Hermit Crab – Pagurus bernhardus Blueberry Hermit Crab – Coenobita Purpureus Red Hermit Crab – Dardanus calidus Freshwater Hermit Crab – Clibanarius fonticola Polka Dot Hermit Crab – Phimochirus operculatus Striated Hermit Crab – Cli...
firstsawthesestrangeanimals theyaskedanativeAustralian Aborigineabouttheirname. Heanswered“kangaroo’tosay “Idon’tunderstandyour question.” •Thenamekoalais theAboriginalname for“nowater” Thekoalaisnotabear. It’srelatedtothewombat andthekangaroo. ...