Australia’s Marsupials Fact Card Highlights
The koala bears no relation to true bears and spends days in trees feeding on eucalyptus leaves. A newborn is hairless and tiny, while the joey crawls to the pouch to nurse until independent. Possums use their tails as a third limb, wombats burrow long tunnels, and kangaroos range up to five feet tall and 200 pounds with females called does.
Meet the Dingo Wild dog prowls across Australia preying on native fauna
The dingo, an ancient wild dog in Australia, hunts wombats, wallabies, kangaroos, and rabbits. Considered a pest by some for forming packs that attack cattle and sheep. Found throughout the mainland except Tasmania.
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Black Swan Native to Australia Across States
The black swan is the only swan native to Australia and can be found in all states.
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