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Australia’s wildlife and vast
biodiversity are among the many reasons why tourism in the
country is always active. Logically, the country is a
continent, with a huge land mass and a geography that is
unique.
The geographic isolation of Australia apparently has
had a very pronounced effect on the natural evolution of
animals found in the area. Notice that there are many wild
animals in the country that could not be found elsewhere.
Practically, the sheer age of the continental land mass and
the division facilitated by sea has allowed nature to play
its own way. Thus, evolution and existence of Australia
wildlife is independent of external factors, or of what has
been happening in other parts of the world. |
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While many wildlife forms are getting endangered
elsewhere, in the country, they have always been protected.
There are many unique mammals that could only be found in
the country-continent. Marsupial mammals in Australia
include possums, wallabies, and of course, the highly
symbolic kangaroo, which could only be found naturally
living in the country. Marsupials are characterized by
pouches, which are used to protect young ones until
development is completed. There are many monotremes in the
country. Monotremes are exotic types of mammals that lay
eggs rather than give birth. Platypus and echidna are
examples of monotremes that abound the Australian
wilderness. |
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Discussions about Australia wildlife could never be complete
without the Australian reptiles. Such animals figure
prominently in major Aboriginal legends and diets. The
Aborigines (natives of Australia) have high regard for
native reptiles like snakes and lizards.
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In this way, Australian
natives are different from Western settlers, who in
history have always neglected and set aside the
importance of reptiles.Trips to Australian wildlife
adventure centers would never be complete without
looking at saltwater crocodiles.
Because of its rich resources, it is not surprising
that Australia wildlife has an interesting array of
birdlife. Early explorers to the country have always
wondered about the strange birds that are endemic to
the continent, just like as koalas and kangaroos
are. Australia is a strange land where swans are
black, kingfishers laugh, and emus could outrun
horses. While in other countries, roosters have been
used as natural alarm clocks, in Australia, elegant
magpies do the job. |
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Lyrebirds dance in exotic yet amusing
manner and mimic sounds, too.
Australia is surrounded by oceans. It
is not surprising that it has a vast and diverse sea life.
The Great Barrier Reef teams with countless species of fish,
shells, and polyps. Ordinary coastal rock platforms also
house starfish, crabs, anemones, and shellfish. Dangerous
sea creatures also abound, like the box jellyfish, the
blue-ringed octopus and the Great White Pointer sharks. It
is a beautiful world under the sea. |
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