15 Super Cool Animals That You May Find Only In Australia
Exotic wildlife is the first thing that strikes our mind when
we think of Australia. Australia is home for a wide range of animal species. Australian
flora and fauna is unusual and exotic. The animal and bird species we get to
see in Australia are typically not found in other parts of the world.
Let’s have a quick look at 15 of Australia’s super cool
animals!
Kookaburra is a beautiful yet noisy bird you will see in
Australia. These birds are also known by the name ‘laughing jackass’. Kookaburra
birds belong to the Kingfisher family, and eat mostly insects and worms. These
birds incredibly make sounds that resemble the human laugh. Kookaburras grow up
to 10 cm in height, and lay 3 to 5 eggs during their breeding cycle.
Platypus is one of two egg-laying mammals in the world, which
is again a native to the Australian continent. Platypus look cool and confusing
at the same time with a body like a semi-aquatic animal and bill like a bird.
Platypus are mammals, but they don’t lactate like other female mammals, as
these animals don’t have nipples – you won’t see them in Playboy. Platypus
lactate through pores in their skin, and the special groove like structure on
its body help it to pool milk.
If you ever wonder what could be the world’s happiest animal,
it should be the Quokka! Quokka are small rat like creatures that are found
mostly in Rottnest Island, Australia. Quokka are super cute with a smily face, giving
an impression that they are happy and always smiling. These animals are
nocturnal, meaning they eat and move around only during the night. Quokka have
long and strong hind legs with sharp claws.
