The koala or, inaccurately, koala bear (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an
arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant
representative of the family Phascolarctidae and its closest living
relatives are the wombats. The koala is found in coastal areas of the
mainland's eastern and southern regions, inhabiting Queensland, New South
Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. It is easily recognizable by its
stout, tailless body and large head with round, fluffy ears and large,
spoon-shaped nose. The koala has a body length of 60–85 cm (24–33 in) and
weighs 4–15 kg (9–33 lb). Fur color ranges from silver gray to chocolate
brown.
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One of the most fascinating and unusual Australian animals, the
duck-billed platypus, along with the echidna, are the only known
monotremes, or egg-laying mammals, in existence. The platypus is generally
found in permanent river systems and lakes in southern and eastern NSW and
east and west of the Great Dividing Range.
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The kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods,
meaning "large foot"). In common use the term is used to describe the
largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the
antilopine kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo, and western grey
kangaroo.Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia and New Guinea. The
kangaroo is a symbol of Australia, appears on the Australian coat of arms
and on some of its currency, and is used as a logo for some of Australia's
most well-known organisations. The kangaroo is important to both
Australian culture and the national image.
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