Australia has some unique and wonderful animals and birds. Two animals that are well-known throughout the world are the kangaroo and the koala and they have become symbols of Australia.

The kangaroo on its back legs and can reach speeds of around 40-60 kpm. It uses its tails for steering and to when it is moving. Kangaroos are marsupials which carry their young (called joeys) in a . The female is called a doe, while the male is known as a boomer meaning "old man".

The koala lives in trees and on a diet of eucalypt leaves, which are also the of over 90% of its fluid intake and only drinks when it is sick or it can't get enough moisture from its leaves. It gets its name from the Aboriginal word for "no drink". Its varies from the coastal islands, the tall eucalypt forests and low inland woodlands in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Wales.

Like the kangaroo and koala, the wombat is a marsupial as it keeps its young in a pouch. However, because it is a animal, its pouch faces backwards to stop the dirt and twigs get in it when it is digging.

The emu is a large flightless bird that is an swimmer and can run at speeds of up to 40 kpm for short distances. It moves great distances when it is looking for food and, when food is easy to get, it develops fat stores so it can exist when times are hard. The male the eggs and raises the young.

The rainbow lorikeet is a very colourful and noisy bird from the parrot family. It feeds on the flowers, pollen, and blossoms from trees as well as berries and fruit. They are usually found in flocks and use a loud noise to communicate in flight and during feeding.

The frilled neck lizard is probably the best known reptile in Australia because of its habit of expanding the frill around its neck to make it look bigger as a defensive strategy when it is in danger against . It can run very fast on its back legs. They live off insects and can make itself match its surroundings.