Australian Animals

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Australia's long isolation allowed a wildly unique set of animals to evolve, many found nowhere else on Earth. This puzzle covers ten of the continent's most distinctive species.

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Kangaroo

A powerful hopping marsupial and one of the most recognizable animals native to Australia.

Koala

A tree-dwelling marsupial that spends most of its day sleeping and feeds almost entirely on eucalyptus leaves.

Wombat

A sturdy, burrowing marsupial known for producing distinctly cube-shaped droppings.

Platypus

An unusual egg-laying mammal with a duck-like bill and venomous spurs on its hind legs.

Dingo

A wild dog found across Australia, believed to have arrived with early seafarers thousands of years ago.

Echidna

A spiny, egg-laying mammal that uses a long, sticky tongue to feed on ants and termites.

Wallaby

A smaller relative of the kangaroo, found in a wide range of Australian habitats.

Cockatoo

A loud, intelligent parrot recognized by the crest of feathers on top of its head.

Quokka

A small, friendly-looking marsupial often photographed for its seemingly smiling expression.

Tasmaniandevil

A carnivorous marsupial known for its powerful bite and the loud screeches it makes when threatened.

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