Australian Wildlife
Australia has nearly half a million species of plants and animals-one of the greatest varieties of any country in the world.
Parrot
Golden shouldered parrot High prices from overseas collectors encourage the smuggling of many unique and colourful Australian animals such as the goldenshouldered parrot.
Emmy
Kangaroo
Wombat
Butterflies
Tasman Devil
Platypus
Echidna
Octopus
Whale
Dolphin
Koala The koala is one of best known and most loved animals in Australia. Koalas live in lightly wooded areas containing suitable food.
Ghost Bat
Bandicoot
Dingo
Seal
Terns Little terns nest in colonies along beaches where they are easily disturbed by people, off-road vehicles and dogs. Wildlife agencies and volunteers fence off the nest sites and patrol the beaches to help protect this small seabird.