Animals Around the World: Australia

The platypus, an animal like no other, lives only in Australia. A platypus has a flat tail like a beaver and a bill and webbed feet like a duck. Platypuses lay eggs, but they are mammals! Discover where these amazing animals swim, how they find food, how they raise their young, and more in All About Australian Platypuses.

Kangaroos are found in almost every part of Australia. They are the largest marsupials in the world. Learn about different kinds of kangaroos. Discover what these amazing animals eat, how high they hop, when a joey leaves the pouch, and more in All About Australian Kangaroos.

Koalas live only in a few parts of Australia. These marsupials live alone high in trees. When they are not sniffing out the best leaves to eat, they are fast asleep. Discover where these amazing animals live, how they climb trees, how a joey grows, and more in All About Australian Koalas.

Dingoes are found in almost every part of Australia. These top predators have hunted on the continent for thousands of years. They may look like dogs, but dingoes are their own, unique animal. Discover how these amazing creatures live and hunt together, raise their pups, and more inAll About Australian Dingoes.

Tasmanian devils live only on the Australian island of Tasmania. These marsupials live alone and hunt at night. They use their sharp teeth and strong jaws to crunch up bones. Discover what these amazing animals eat, why they screech, how their babies grow, and more in All About Australian Tasmanian Devils.

Wombats may look like little bears, but they are really marsupials. Found only in Australia, wombats spend most of their time underground. They have powerful legs and claws made for digging. Discover how these amazing animals protect themselves, how they find food, how they raise their young, and more in All About Australian Wombats.