Australian Animals

Kookaburra

The Laughing Kookaburra is easily recognised because of its colouring and sound. This large member of the kingfisher family measures 40 - 45 cm in length. It is normally white on its stomach and brown on the back and wings. There is a noticeable dark brown eye-stripe on the kookaburra’s face. They live in forests.Their feathers are brown, black, white and blue. They eat snakes, lizards, frogs and fish.Their call sounds like they are laughing

Koala

The Koala is one of Australia's best known animals. It is an icon represented in the Australian tourist industry, and in general people adore these cuddly creatures. There are two species, the Southern Koalas and the Northern Koalas. Koalas are often referred to as a Koala bear. However they are not a bear. The name Koala comes from an Aboriginal word. Koalas are found all over eastern Australia, mainly in the south east. The male Koalas are larger than the females. Southern koalas are larger than Northern koalas. They have a grey soft furred coat, with a white chest. A flat nose and big ears, and clawed feet for climbing. They are very placid animals, and do not move around much, they are only active for about 2 hours of the day. Koalas feed on leaves, which they have a variety of twelve different species to choose from. This is basically the only thing they do eat, although there are a few exceptions.