Our Animals

Kangaroos are only found in Australia, and they are one of this country's most iconic animals.

Koalas are a special type of marsupial that live high in the canopy of gum trees where they eat leaves and sleep for most of the day.

They might look cute, but wombats are tough animals with strong sturdy legs and thick skin.

Emus are big flightless birds with a long neck and a plumage of thick, shaggy feathers. See how stripy emu chicks hatch out of big blue eggs, and then grow quickly into tall, strong adults.

Echidnas are small and shy animals that like to hide under bushes and in burrows. Learn about how echidnas find food, protect themselves from predators, find mates and look after their babies.

The dingo is a species of wild dog native to Australia. Dingoes are found all over the Australian mainland, and they come in many different colours. They are related to other dogs like wolves, jackals and domestic dogs.