Astonishing beauty of Australian wildlife revealed in 21 epic photos
Astonishing beauty of Australian wildlife revealed in 21 epic photos
From battling kangaroos and skulking crocodiles to enormous whale sharks and dazzling spiders – these remarkable images capture the extraordinary diversity of wildlife in Australia.
Australia is one of the largest countries on the planet, spanning an area greater than India, Mexico, Japan, Germany, Spain and the UK combined. Its enormous size is matched by an equally impressive range of environments, from vast deserts and tropical reefs to alpine mountains, great wetlands and savannah grasslands.
With so many different environments, it's no wonder Australia's wildlife is so diverse. This set of images showcases some of the country's weirdest and most wonderful animals.
Southern cassowary in Queensland. Credit: Michael Cook, Altai World Photography/Getty ImagesSaltwater crocodile in Northern Territory. Credit: Nicky Dowling/Getty ImagesAustralian fur seal pup looking near Montague Island in New South Wales. Credit: Wildestanimal/Getty ImagesKing brown snake at dusk. Credit: Kristian Bell/Getty ImagesRed-tailed black cockatoo. Credit: Tracie Louise/Getty ImagesWestern grey kangaroos at sundown. Credit: Lea Scaddan/Getty ImagesMale peacock jumping spider, photographed near Perth. Credit: Robbie Goodall/Getty ImagesKoala in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia. Credit: Moisseyev/Getty ImagesBlack flying fox takes to the sky. Credit: Robert Downer/Getty ImagesWhale shark swims through a bait ball. Credit: Samuel J Coe/Getty ImagesBarking gecko pauses for breath. Credit: Kristian Bell/Getty ImagesGreen sea turtle near Lady Elliot Island in Queensland. Credit: Marnie Griffiths/Getty ImagesDazzling budgerigars light up the Outback. Credit: Vicki Smith/Getty ImagesLeafy sea dragon under the jetty at Rapid Bay in South Australia. Credit: Alastair Pollock Photography/Getty ImagesNew Holland honeyeater in Tasmania. Credit: phototrip/Getty ImagesPod of common dolphins. Credit: RugliG/Getty ImagesBrolga preening its feathers. Credit: Kristian Bell/Getty ImagesThorny devil, one of Australia's most recognisable reptiles. Credit: Henry Cook/Getty ImagesPowerful owl chick. Credit: Kristian Bell/Getty ImagesWombat at Lesueur Point on Maria Island in Tasmania. Credit: Posnov/Getty ImagesWestern grey kangaroo fight in Western Australia. Credit: Posnov/Getty Images
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