Животные Австралии. (на английском языке)

Amazing Australian  Amazing Australian  animal animal

Koala Koala Koalas are found in South  Koalas are found in South Eastern Australia and has Eastern Australia and has been described as an "ash been described as an "ash colored pouched bear". But colored pouched bear". But they are not bears they are they are not bears they are a mammal ( meaning they a mammal ( meaning they feed their young on Milk) feed their young on Milk) and they are a Marsupial and they are a Marsupial (meaning they carry their (meaning they carry their developing young mostly developing young mostly in a pouch). The name in a pouch). The name koala, comes from the koala, comes from the Aboriginal saying that Aboriginal saying that means "no drink". means "no drink".

 The Koala obtains enough The Koala obtains enough moisture from the eucalypt moisture from the eucalypt leaves that it lives on.  leaves that it lives on.  Because of the reliance on Because of the reliance on its one food source Koalas its one food source Koalas are found where there are are found where there are suitable Eucalypt forests suitable Eucalypt forests (Gum trees) and (Gum trees) and woodlands which is along woodlands which is along Australia's East coast and Australia's East coast and in land of the mountain in land of the mountain range known as the "Great range known as the "Great Dividing Range" (see Dividing Range" (see map).  map).

DESCRIPTION     DESCRIPTION Koalas are usually ash  Koalas are usually ash grey with a white grey with a white chest and the males chest and the males are larger than are larger than females. Thick fur, females. Thick fur, fluffy ears and a broad fluffy ears and a broad flat nose give them flat nose give them their "cuddly" their "cuddly" appearance. They appearance. have strong limbs and large hands to help with climbing trees

THORNY  DEVIL   THORNY  DEVIL Moloch   Moloch Often referred to  Often referred to as a Moloch as a Moloch (another name (another name for Devil) the for Devil) the Thorny Devil is a Thorny Devil is a slow moving slow moving harmless reptile. harmless reptile. When it walks it When it walks it lifts its tail lifts its tail moving slowly moving slowly and jerkily.  and jerkily.

Description   Description Easily identified by its  Easily identified by its prominent spines which prominent spines which are soft and its are soft and its colouring which ranges colouring which ranges from yellow to reddish- from yellow to reddish- brown to black brown to black depending upon which depending upon which type of soil it is type of soil it is crossing to serve as crossing to serve as camouflage. They can camouflage. They can grow to a total length grow to a total length of 20 cm and the larger of 20 cm and the larger female can weigh up to female can weigh up to 90 gr.  90 gr.

Resting   Resting At night time  At night time Thorny Devils partly Thorny Devils partly digs into the soil to digs into the soil to keep warmer. keep warmer. During really hot During really hot days, thorny devils days, thorny devils dig themselves a dig themselves a shallow shallow underground underground burrow, sometimes burrow, sometimes under small shrubs under small shrubs to provide extra to provide extra protection from the protection from the hot.  hot.

Tasmanian Pademelon         Tasmanian Pademelon     There are two other species of There are two other species of Pademelon found in Australia that Pademelon found in Australia that being the red legged Pademelon being the red legged Pademelon and the red necked Pademelon, and the red necked Pademelon, both of which are found in both of which are found in Queensland.  Queensland.  The name Pademelon came from The name Pademelon came from the first European settlers who the first European settlers who thought they saw a "PADdock full thought they saw a "PADdock full of MELONs"  of MELONs"  The most unique aspect of this animal, which is easily The most unique aspect of this animal, which is easily observed, is the "runways" (cleared tracks) the observed, is the "runways" (cleared tracks) the pademelons make in the ground vegetation They are a pademelons make in the ground vegetation They are a nocturnal animal sleeping by day in the undergrowth nocturnal animal sleeping by day in the undergrowth and coming out at night to graze in clearings. They are and coming out at night to graze in clearings. They are fairly solitary and territorial, though a number have fairly solitary and territorial, though a number have been observed feeding close together.  been observed feeding close together.

DESCRIPTION   DESCRIPTION A stocky looking small  A stocky looking small wallaby sized mammal, the wallaby sized mammal, the male is bigger than the male is bigger than the female (8kg Vs 4kg on female (8kg Vs 4kg on average). They have a average). They have a short tail and short legs in short tail and short legs in comparison to wallabies comparison to wallabies and kangaroos. The and kangaroos. The Pademelons distinctive fur Pademelons distinctive fur covered round ears are a covered round ears are a good way of identifying good way of identifying them. Their fur ranges them. Their fur ranges from dark brown to grey, from dark brown to grey, with a red to brown colored with a red to brown colored belly.  belly.

Grey­headed Flying Fox Grey­headed Flying Fox Flying Foxes are a type of  Flying Foxes are a type of Bat, which in turn is a type Bat, which in turn is a type of mammal. of mammal. (Mammals being animals (Mammals being animals that feed their young on that feed their young on milk).milk). Bats are the only mammal Bats are the only mammal that truly flies. that truly flies. Flying foxes are a type of Flying foxes are a type of "mega-bat" "mega-bat" (Megachiroptera) that live (Megachiroptera) that live on fruit and nectar and on fruit and nectar and navigate by sight and smell, navigate by sight and smell, not "radar" like "Micro-bats", not "radar" like "Micro-bats", and there are 7 species of and there are 7 species of flying foxes in Australia.  flying foxes in Australia.

Description   Description What makes this species easily identifiable is their grey  What makes this species easily identifiable is their grey head (fox-like, hence their name) with reddish (rusty brown) head (fox-like, hence their name) with reddish (rusty brown) colored fur around their neck. colored fur around their neck. They are also the only species of flying fox in Australia with They are also the only species of flying fox in Australia with fur on their legs down to their toes.  fur on their legs down to their toes.  Dark fur covers their body which is around 25cm long and Dark fur covers their body which is around 25cm long and their leathery wingspan can be up to 1 meter. their leathery wingspan can be up to 1 meter.

Feeding   Feeding To eat the flying fox  To eat the flying fox uses it strong teeth to uses it strong teeth to crush the pollen, crush the pollen, flowers and fruit, (but flowers and fruit, (but spit out fruit seeds). spit out fruit seeds). Flying foxes will do a Flying foxes will do a lot of moving around lot of moving around to find these seasonal to find these seasonal food sources, and food sources, and often fly over 50 km in often fly over 50 km in one night to feed and one night to feed and then returning to their then returning to their camp. camp.

CROCODILE   CROCODILE Two types of Crocodiles are found  Two types of Crocodiles are found in Australia. in Australia. The freshwater Crocodile and the Salt Water The freshwater Crocodile and the Salt Water (Estuarine) Crocodile. (Estuarine) Crocodile. The salt water Crocodile is the biggest The salt water Crocodile is the biggest reptile in the world  reptile in the world

Salt vs Fresh   Salt vs Fresh 1) Fresh water crocodiles have a narrower snout  1) Fresh water crocodiles have a narrower snout 2) Fresh water crocodiles are smaller than the 2) Fresh water crocodiles are smaller than the "Salty" "Salty" 3) Fresh water crocodiles can only live in fresh or 3) Fresh water crocodiles can only live in fresh or slight salty water, whilst the saltwater crocodile can slight salty water, whilst the saltwater crocodile can survive in both types of water. survive in both types of water. 4) “Salty” lay eggs in nests of vegetation whilst 4) “Salty” lay eggs in nests of vegetation whilst freshwater crocodiles lay their eggs in sand. freshwater crocodiles lay their eggs in sand.

Description   Description The worlds largest  The worlds largest reptile the "Salty" reptile the "Salty" has a broad has a broad "stubby" snout with "stubby" snout with cone shaped teeth. cone shaped teeth. Its average length Its average length is 4 meters but is 4 meters but males 6 to 7 meters males 6 to 7 meters have been reported. have been reported. Saltwater Saltwater Crocodiles have Crocodiles have rows of bony scales rows of bony scales on their neck and on their neck and back. back.

Location   Location Found along  Found along Australia's northern Australia's northern coast and up to coast and up to 200km inland, from 200km inland, from Rockhampton on Rockhampton on Queenslands Queenslands "Capricorn Coast" to "Capricorn Coast" to Broome in Western Broome in Western Australia. (see Australia. (see map) map)

WALLAROO  WALLAROO  In eastern Australia it is a grey animal and is called the  In eastern Australia it is a grey animal and is called the Common Wallaroo, (1/2 way between a WALLaby and a Common Wallaroo, (1/2 way between a WALLaby and a kangAROO in size) kangAROO in size) In central and western Australia it is reddish, lives in hot, arid In central and western Australia it is reddish, lives in hot, arid regions and is known as the Euro. regions and is known as the Euro. But essentially they are the same animal. But essentially they are the same animal.

Description   Description Wallaroos have bare muzzles Wallaroos have bare muzzles and relatively large ears. and relatively large ears. Head and body: 55-110cm Head and body: 55-110cm Tail: 53-90cm Tail: 53-90cm Male Wallaroos are as Male Wallaroos are as much as twice the weight much as twice the weight of females (Males up to 40 of females (Males up to 40 -50 Kilograms). -50 Kilograms). the Infant born to a the Infant born to a Wallaroo is called a Joey Wallaroo is called a Joey Wallaroos are quiet Wallaroos are quiet animals using foot animals using foot thumping to warn each thumping to warn each other of danger. When other of danger. When annoyed they may "hiss or annoyed they may "hiss or cough". cough".

Dry Spell Habits    Dry Spell Habits  In dry spells,the Wallaroo can survive obtaining all necessary  In dry spells,the Wallaroo can survive obtaining all necessary water  water  from its food, so long as moisture being food is available.  from its food, so long as moisture being food is available.  By staying in caves during the day energy is conserved. By staying in caves during the day energy is conserved. Their loss of water is similar to a camel only 2-4 % of their  Their loss of water is similar to a camel only 2-4 % of their  body weight per day. body weight per day. Wallaroos also breed less when conditions are harsh, and unlike Wallaroos also breed less when conditions are harsh, and unlike the Kangaroo will stay put and "tough it out" in severe droughts. the Kangaroo will stay put and "tough it out" in severe droughts.

QUOLL     QUOLL Australia has four species  Australia has four species of Quoll (Aboriginal for of Quoll (Aboriginal for tiger cat) tiger cat) - Northern, - Northern, - Western,  - Western,  - Eastern - Eastern - Spotted Tailed. - Spotted Tailed. The spotted-tailed quoll is The spotted-tailed quoll is the worlds second largest the worlds second largest carnivorous (meat eating) carnivorous (meat eating) marsupial (The Tasmanian marsupial (The Tasmanian Devil is the largest). The Devil is the largest). The Spotted Tailed Quoll is Spotted Tailed Quoll is sometimes referred to as a sometimes referred to as a Tiger Quoll, or a Tiger cat  Tiger Quoll, or a Tiger cat

DESCRIPTION   DESCRIPTION Quolls are generally the size of cats. The Spotted tailed  Quolls are generally the size of cats. The Spotted tailed Quolls fur ranges orange brown to reddish, brown to dark, Quolls fur ranges orange brown to reddish, brown to dark, chocolate brown to almost black, with white spots. Its chocolate brown to almost black, with white spots. Its underbelly is often cream to white. This species of Quoll is underbelly is often cream to white. This species of Quoll is the only one in which the pattern of white spots on the the only one in which the pattern of white spots on the body is continued into the tail. (The pattern is different on body is continued into the tail. (The pattern is different on each animal). Its face is made up of a moist pink nose. each animal). Its face is made up of a moist pink nose.

FEEDING   FEEDING Primarily a predator, the Spotted Tailed Quoll is a  Primarily a predator, the Spotted Tailed Quoll is a hunter of other animals such as rats, birds, frogs, hunter of other animals such as rats, birds, frogs, possums, reptiles, insects, rabbits, mice etc. possums, reptiles, insects, rabbits, mice etc. Spotted tailed Quolls kill their prey by biting its Spotted tailed Quolls kill their prey by biting its victim behind the head. They also are scavengers victim behind the head. They also are scavengers (often seen at picnic spots and camping grounds) (often seen at picnic spots and camping grounds) and they also eat dead animals (carrion).  and they also eat dead animals (carrion).

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