The scientific name of the koala's genus, Phascolarctos, is derived from Greek phaskolos "pouch" and arktos "bear". Its species name, cinereus, is Latin and means "ash-coloured".
The red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) is the largest of all kangaroos, the largest mammal native to Australia, and the largest surviving marsupial.
The Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) is a pheasant-sized songbird. The tail has sixteen feathers, with the two outermost together forming the shape of a lyre.
The superb lyrebird has an extraordinary ability to accurately mimic a huge variety of sounds. Both male and female lyrebirds sing but males are louder and sing more often.
Bottlenose dolphins are the most common and well-known members of the family Delphinidae, the family of oceanic dolphins. They communicate through burst pulsed sounds, whistles, and body language. Examples of body language include leaping out of the water, snapping jaws, slapping the tail on the surface and butting heads
The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), is the largest of all living reptiles. This is a formidable, opportunistic and adaptable predator. Males reach sexual maturity at around 3.3 metres at around 16 years of age.
The Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) is a carnivorous bird in the kingfisher family Halcyonidae. Its current name comes from Wiradhuri, an Aboriginal language now effectively extinct.
In this context I have to mention the sighting of the beautiful Lyra bird in the Kinglake NP in Victoria, and hearing it sing was a delight..! I read that some kookaburras are so tame they eat out of people's hands, but I've only ever seen it up on the tree...sorry, but my already-proclaimed love for the Aussie wildlife is something I find difficult to tone down..! :D All cards sent and fully written by...
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