Australian animals

Well, one of them is smaller than the other, but is it the wallaby or the kangaroo? AnimalSake gives you easy-to-spot differences between the wallaby and the kangaroo.

Quokka smiles!! Australia's happiest marsupial 😍❤️ This little smiling fella lives on Rottnest Island in Western Australia and there's over 10,000 of them on there! - - FOLLOW US FOR MORE VIDEOS AND PHOTOS LIKE THIS 📷🎥👆🙏❤️🌍 #cuteanimalsofinstagram #dogsdaily #cuteanimalslifestyle #wednesdayvibes #animalloversofinstagram #dogslover #animalphotograph #animalloversunite #petsofinsta #animalphotography #dogsrule #animalphotographyofinstagram #cuteanimals #wednesdayfeels #catsoftheday…

Here is another Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) this time displaying the blue wing colouring and the unusual red and black bars on the tail. They are members of the kingfisher family and therefore voracious feeders. They tend to eat insects, worms and crustaceans, but will also eat small snakes, mammals, frogs and bird hatchlings. I have observed more than once Kookaburras trying to tap through nests in walls to get at hatchlings but have yet to see one succeed. View Large…

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus), Hawks Nest, NSW

The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has a huge variety of Australian birds and animals displayed in modern habitats for clear viewing & optimal animal welfare. There's plenty here to do for the whole family, including a walk through kangaroo enclosure and the new Lost Valley experience.

Discover some strange and fun facts about the echidnas.

Australia is home to one in 10 of the world’s unique bird species – and most of the world’s birds can trace their lineage to the continent