Australian
Dingo
Dingo (Canis lupus dingo) Habitat: Generally speaking, Dingoes can live in a wide range of habitats found on the Australian mainland. Their preference is woodland and grassland areas that extend to the edge of forests. Description: Dingos are a dog-like wolf. They have a long muzzle, erect ears and strong claws. They usually have a ginger coat and most have…
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Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) Habitat: Yellow-footed Rock Wallabies live in semi-arid areas in rocky outcrops and ranges. Once common in arid mountain areas, today the species is only found in seven small pockets of land in Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia. Description: An adult male can be 80cm tall and weigh up to…
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Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) Habitat: Tasmanian Devils are widespread in Tasmania and live in open Sclerophyll forests and mixed rainforests. They make their dens in hollowed logs, old wombat burrows and caves. Description: The Devil has a thick-set, squat build with a relatively large, broad head and short, thick tail. The fur is mostly or…
Read MoreDromedary Camel
Dromedary Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Habitat: The deserts in Northern Africa, Arabia and the Middle East, while a feral population is also to be found in the Simpson Desert of Australia. Description: The smooth coat is beige to light brown in colour with the undersides slightly lighter. Some individuals can vary from white to dark brown. The…
Read MoreCommon Wombat
Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus) Habitat: The Common Wombat lives in the coastal regions of Australia including: Eastern New South Wales, Eastern and Southern Victoria and the whole of Tasmania. They can be found in woodlands, shrub-lands, heath, coastal regions, hilly and mountainous regions. They seem to prefer wetter, forested, rocky, sloping ground regions that are cooler…
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Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) Habitat: Eastern India, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. The Saltwater Crocodile is usually found in deep, dark murky water. It may inhabit fresh or saltwater but most commonly frequents brackish estuary areas. Description: Adult males can reach up 7 meters in length and weigh 1,000 kilograms. Young Saltwater crocodiles are pale yellow with…
Read MoreFreshwater Crocodile
Freshwater Crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni) Habitat: The Natural Habitat of the Freshwater “Freshie” Crocodile is in Northern Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland & Western Australia). Freshwater Crocodiles are found in various permanent freshwater areas such as lakes, billabongs and swamps, plus less saline upstream areas of river systems and creeks. Description: This Crocodile can grow up to 3m…
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