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Common Wombat

A large, stocky marsupial found in South eastern Australian. Common Wombats are nocturnal and herbivors.

Quokka

Found mainly on Rottnest island in South Australia, this small macroped has a short rounded body and browny-red fur.

Koala

Feeding only on eucalyptus, this marsupial is found along the east cost of Australia. They are one of the few species that can live on eucalyptus leaves.

Echidna

The Echidna is one of two species in the monotreme family. Echidnas can live for over 45 years.

Tasmanian Devil

This endangered marsupial is the largest carnivorous marsupial left in the world. They are found only in Tasmanian.

Tasmanian Tiger

This Extinct marsupial was found in Tasmania until the 1930s. The Tasmanian Tiger.

Red Kangaroo

The worlds largest marsupial. Females are called 'blue fliers'.

Kangaroo Island Kangaroo

A sub-species of Western Grey kangaroos found only on kangaroo Island, South Australia.

Spotted-Tailed Quoll

Once known as a Tiger Cat, the Spotted Tailed Quoll is the second largest carnivorous marsupial in the world. The largest species of the Quoll.

Mozambique Spitting Cobra

The Mozambique Spitting cobra is considered to be one of the most dangerous snakes in Africa. They average to three feet in length.

Common Death Adder

Death Adders are found in every state of Australia except for Tasmania. Also found in Papua New Guinea.

Tiger Snake

The most common cause of snake bites in Australia are from Tiger Snakes. They can kill up to 80,000 mice in a single bite.

Freshwater Crocodile

Are found in Northern Regions of Australia. Males average length is 2.5metres and 2metres for females. They have however been measured at 3metres.

Australian Saltwater Crocodile

Found in Northern Australia. The average weight is between 600-1000kgs. Their rough estimated life span is up to 70-80 years, but there is no known record.

American Alligator

American alligators are generally a dark bluish, green, or brown in colour when fully grown. The young are black with bright yellow cross bands and can gro

Splendid Tree Frog

Were first discovered in 1977. Splendid tree frogs are found on the Northern Coast of Australia. They are also known as magnificent tree frog.

Queensland Lungfish

Is nocturnal & carnivorous, feeding on frogs, tadpoles, fish &a variety of invertebrates. They are one of the oldest living vertebrate on the planet.

Wedge Tailed Eagle

The largest bird of prey in Australia and one of the largest birds of prey in the world. Found in Australia and New Guinea.

Cape Barren Goose

Found along the south coast of Australia, Cape Barron Geese are one of the worlds rarest geese.

Aldabra Giant Tortoise

The Aldabra Giant Tortoise is one of the largest Tortoises in the world, and can live for up to 255 Years.

Tasmanian Devil

Largest of the carnivorous marsupials, this powerfully built animal is the size of a small dog with small eyes set in a short, broad head with strong jaws and well-developed teeth. It is covered in black fur, usually with white patches on the neck and rump with the muzzle and small rounded ears sparsely-haired. The Tasmanian Devils limbs are short with strong claws.