Dingo
The Dingo is Australia’s wild dog. It is found in Australia, in all states but Tasmania. They are found close to a source of water. The Dingo is a medium sized dog, with a bushy tail, and red to yellow coat. Dingos do not bark, but they do howl.It is not a native animal to Australia, and it is unsure how it arrived on our land, but the current theories are: Dingos were brought to Australia 15,000 years ago by Koori people.They are meat eaters. Dingos usually stay and hunt in family groups or solitaire.

Platypus
The platypus is found in eastern Australia. They live aside freshwater rivers or lakes. They are active mainly at nighttime hours, and use their webbed feet for swimming. They can stay underwater for up to 10 minutes. The Platypus has a woolly furred coat and range from 30cm to 45cms in length and the tail about 10 to 15 cms. The woolly furred coat actually has three different layers. They have an average lifespan of 12 years. This lifespan may be shortly diminished, as the platypuses biggest threats are snakes, goannas, rats and foxes.

Quokka
The Quokka is found in Western Australia, mainly on Rottnest Island (near Perth). They also exist in small groups on the mainland in bushland surrounding Perth. They thrive in a warm climate, living among bushland in tall grass. The joey lives in its mother’s pouch for the first 25 weeks of its life. Quokka’s feed at night on grasses or leaves, however they can go for long periods of time without feeding or water.

Brush-tail Possum
The brush tailed possum is widespread in Australia and is a major pest since it was introduced. The brush tailed possum is one of seven species and is about the size of a cat. They can grow to as big as 550mm long plus a tail which is another 250-400mm long. The tail is prehensile and assists the sharp claws in climbing trees. They are usually black, grey or the smaller Queensland variety is sometimes copper coloured. Such colour variations have been seen also in Tasmania and the image is of a pale copper coloured brush-tail. Sometimes but not often, they get into a house by falling down a chimney.

Mountain Pygmy Possum
the mountain pygmy possum was only known through fossil records and was thought to be extinct. This species is only known to currently exist in Victoria and New South Wales. The mountain pygmy possum prefers to altitudes ranging from 1400-2200m. Mountain pygmy possums will go into hibernation when it gets too cold. The tail of a mountain pygmy possum is considerably longer than the body, while the average head and body measures 110mm. Mountain pygmy possums eat seed, insects, and fruit. The winter hibernation is broken to allow for periods of feeding.

Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat
The northern hairy-nosed wombat is classified as critically endangered and is one of the rarest animals in the world. There is currently only one small population of this species located in the Epping Forrest National Park in central Queensland, the small population in itself is the greatest threat of extinction. Their main predator is the dingo.  The northern hairy-nosed wombat prefers deep, sandy soil as it is ideal for digging burrows. On winter days some northern hairy-nosed wombats can be seen basking in the sun. Northern hairy-nosed wombats are about 100 cm long with a tail that measures around 2,5 cm. Average weight is 30kg, making this species the largest burrowing herbivore in the world. The northern hairy-nosed wombat enjoys eating various grasses. 

Green Tree Frog
The green tree frog has become popular over the recent years, with many people deciding to keep these as pets. They are found throughout Queensland and go down as far as the top of South Australia. They live in rees or in rocky crevices, and close to a source of water. The males range in sizes from 65-75 mm and the females rang from 60-110 mm. They breed in the warmer months, between November and February and lay between 500-2000 eggs on the waters surface.

Tasmanian Devil
The Devil is the only carnivorous marsupial left since the other Tasmanian tiger became extinct in 1936. The Devil is alive and well in Tasmania and will still raid farms to kill and make off with hens. It is a fierce looking little creature, solidly built and with white bars across its dark body. They are active at night. Over the last few years there has been some more detailed research into their habits, and their territorial systems.

Thorny Devil
An amazing Australian reptile, this creature is covered in thorns. Despite its appearance, it is totally harmless. They are found in central and western Australia throughout deserts and light bushland. The Thorny Devil is on average about 20 cms long, and they feed on a wide variety of ants. They catch them by using their tongue much the same as an ant-eater would do. If rain lands on the Thorny Devils back, it runs down the creature finding its way to its mouth where it is consumed. The Thorny Devil has the ability to change colour.