8 Fascinating Facts About Australian Animals You Won't Find in Travel Guides
Australia is home to many unique animals and birds. Australia has many wild animals that are unique, which is one of the reasons why many people yearn to travel there. Most Australian animals do not exist in other places in the world, such as kangaroos. This time, Ali will bring you: 8 Australian animals you didn't know.
1 Kangaroo
Kangaroos are a very magical animal on the Australian continent. Male kangaroos can reach a height of 2 meters and weigh up to 90 kilograms. They can easily run at 25 kilometers per hour, and at their fastest, their speed can reach 70 kilometers per hour. Even the fastest short-distance Olympic champion cannot compare to it. Kangaroos also have strong jumping abilities, and they can jump up to 7 meters. As a marsupial, baby kangaroos develop in their mother's pouch and eat inside.
2 Koala
Koalas are Australia’s treasures, they like to eat eucalyptus leaves, although there are more than 600 species of eucalyptus, they only eat 20 or so. They need to sleep 18 to 20 hours a day. Koalas have two thumbs on their front paws, which can help them grip trees and branches.
3 Kangaroo
Kangaroos are also marsupials, but unlike kangaroos, their pouches are on their backs. Kangaroos like to dig holes and have very sharp claws. They can dig nests and dig out a lot of soil. 2.5 million years ago, one ancestor of kangaroos weighed up to 3 tons, and the weight of modern kangaroos is about 27 kilograms. It is said that the image of kangaroos appeared in ancient murals dating back 4000 years.
4 Wild Dog
Although called wild dogs, they are more like wolves compared to dogs, because they have a strong group consciousness. Wild dogs were likely domesticated by tribes many years ago, but as tribes continued to migrate and disappear, many dogs had to return to the wild to seek survival. Perhaps this wild environment has developed more flexible wrist joints, which helps them climb trees.
5 Tasmanian Devil
Tasmanian devils are also known as Tasmanian devils. This is because they emit hissing and howling sounds and are not very friendly. They mostly act at night and like to travel alone, but they also like to gather to eat. They need to eat 15% of their body weight every day. If there is a crazy feeding opportunity, a Tasmanian devil can eat 40% of its body weight in 30 minutes. Tasmanian devils are also marsupials, with a weight of about 12 kilograms.
6 Spiny Lizard
Spiny lizards are small lizards covered in raised skin, which is a way for them to defend themselves. Their appearance is very special, they look like they are wearing spiked armor. So much so that some people will think they are PS photos when they see their photos.
7 Most Poisonous Spiders
The Australian continent has more than 2400 species of spiders, not all of which are poisonous, but some are deadly. For example, the Sydney funnel-web spider is one of the most poisonous spiders in Australia, and a bite will cause damage to internal organs and major body tissues. Fortunately, an antidote has been developed since 1981.
8 Marine Animals
The Australian ocean has 4000 species of fish and 1700 species of coral. Many different sharks, sea turtles, dolphins can be seen in the Australian ocean. Such a large number of biodiversity has also attracted tourists from all over the world. The Australian National Marine Agency recently sent a ship to study the entire surrounding ocean world, and discovered some magical creatures, such as sea pigs.
