Echidnas are one of the oddest animals of Australia. One of only 2 egg laying mammals that exist in the whole world, it looks a lot like a porcupine but is more closely related to a platypus. Baby echidnas are called puggles. How cute is that!
You look at the cute face of the Tasmanian devil and wonder how on earth it got its name but they are well known for their bad temper when they are defending food, trying to find a mate or when a predator approaches. Sadly this carnivorous marsupial is endangered and its population is still decreasing.
Wombats are marsupials, but unlike most marsupials their pouch is backwards. Wombats have strong claws on their short feet and look a bit like a fat gopher. They are burrowing animals that live across Australia in forests, grasslands and mountains. Being nocturnal, burrowing animals it’s unlikely you’ll see any in the wild even though they’re about the size of a medium dog.
Kookaburras are part of the Kingfisher family and are it’s largest member. The native Australian kookaburras are probably most well known for their laugh.