Some Australian Information: The animals in Australia, part 1

There are many different species of wildlife in Australia. Many of the animals you can only find there. Marsupials are the most common group of animals in Australia. But there are also some egg-laying mammals.

This are some of the animals that only exists in Australia:

The most famous marsupial in Australia is the Kangaroo. The kangaroo has become a national symbol for Australia. There are a total of 50 species of kangaroo. Different species of kangaroos have different diets, so you can't say that the Kangaroo eats something special. But they are vegetarians. The kangaroo carry their child in pouches.

Today, The Koala Bear, are a very rare animal. You can find the animal in the south and east of Australia. Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves. When the koalas not eating, they usually sleep. On one day the koala sleeps 18-22 hours. Most people think that the koala is a kind of bear. But the koala is not a bear, it's a marsupial.

The Platypus, is a cute egg-laying mammal that only lives in Australia. Platypus eat insects or small animals such as worms and shrimps. On most days the platypus sleeps, and is active at night.
Platypuses hunt underwater. I think the platypus look pretty weird. It looks like an otter with beaver tail, but has a beak.