Wildlife

Wildlife

Australian Fur Seal.

Size: 137 - 227 cm long. Weight: Male 218 - 360kg Female 41 - 113kg The largest of all fur seals, the Australian Fur Seal has big eyes, pointed face with whiskers and sharp teeth. It's body is covered with thick brown layered hair, except for the front and back flippers.

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Fairy Penguins.

Fairy Penguins are the smallest penguins in the world. These penguins don't live in the ice like most penguins do. Once a year the penguins sing a song to attract a mate. The male penguin calls sounds like a low rumbling sound to a trumpet like cry.



Dolphins

Dolphins are just small whales. They are mammals and they need oxygen to survive. There are 33 known ocean dolphin species and 5 river species. The most recognizable species of dolphin is the bottlenose dolphin.

Koalas.

Koalas are grey and have sharp teeth. The koala is 1 of 3 mammals that can survive on gum leaves. The koala gets its name from an ancient Aboriginal word meaning "no drink" because it receives over 90% of its hydration from the Eucalyptus leaves (also known as gum leaves) it eats, and only drinks when ill or times when there is not enough moisture in the leaves. ie during droughts etc.



Kangaroo

A kangaroo has big back legs and long feet. The thylacine is the main predator of the kangaroo but they are now extinct. A kangaroo is less than two grams when they are born. The mother can't touch it because it is so tiny.