{"id":14477,"date":"2022-05-18T11:50:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T01:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/?p=14477"},"modified":"2023-09-05T12:47:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T02:47:24","slug":"australias-most-iconic-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/australias-most-iconic-animals\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Coolest Animals of Down Under!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>G&#8217;day, mate! Welcome to the land of Oz, where adventure awaits around every eucalyptus tree! But what&#8217;s an adventure without some quirky, charismatic critters? Australia&#8217;s got &#8217;em in spades! From bouncing giants to cuddly tree-dwellers, prepare to be dazzled by the A-listers of Australian wildlife.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-157437431\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-157437431 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1574548900\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1888539942\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1499166107\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"367\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-12-at-3.13.03-pm.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2021 11 12 At 3.13.03 Pm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-12-at-3.13.03-pm.jpg 367w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-12-at-3.13.03-pm-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1499166107 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1219971146\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>Kangaroos &#8211; Hoppin&#8217; Heaven!<\/h3>\n<p>Hold onto your hats as we dive headfirst into the world of kangaroos! These jumping giants are like the action heroes of the animal kingdom. With legs built for launching and a bouncy gait that&#8217;ll make your jaw drop, kangaroos define Aussie spirit. From the red kangaroo to the adorably agile wallabies, they&#8217;re the superstars of the outback.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-872377826\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1498550658\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>Koalas &#8211; Eucalyptus Experts!<\/h3>\n<p>Meet the fluffiest celebrities Down Under\u2014koalas! Often mistaken for bears (they&#8217;re not, but who cares?), these cuddle-bugs are the poster kids of cuteness. Spot them munching on eucalyptus leaves and striking poses that would make any supermodel jealous. 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These burrow builders are like the architects of the Aussie bush. With their stocky builds and stubby legs, they look like they&#8217;re straight out of a cartoon. Keep your eyes peeled for these earthy explorers as they waddle through the wilderness.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2022021527\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1583147762\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>Tasmanian Devils &#8211; The Feisty Heroes<\/h3>\n<p>Time to unleash the devils! Tasmanian devils may sound fearsome, but they&#8217;re vital for keeping Tassie&#8217;s ecosystem in check. These fierce protectors are feisty scavengers with a growl that means business. Witnessing their nightly feeding ritual is like watching the stars of a wildlife action movie.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1379177257\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1106735233\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/139801-3-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Tasmanian Devil At Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/139801-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/139801-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/139801-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/139801-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/139801-3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1106735233 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1851342541\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1896366822\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1560771338\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Untitled-design-19.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"Platypus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Untitled-design-19.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Untitled-design-19-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Untitled-design-19-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Untitled-design-19-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Untitled-design-19-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1560771338 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-932190435\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>Platypus &#8211; The Underwater Enigma<\/h3>\n<p>Dive into the world of the platypus, the ultimate aquatic oddity! These critters are like the James Bonds of the animal kingdom, with their duck bills, webbed feet, and the rare ability to lay eggs. Spotting one is like finding a treasure chest of quirks in the Aussie waterways.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2010360714\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-7188540\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>Emus &#8211; The Outback Road Runner<\/h3>\n<p>And finally, it&#8217;s time to meet the emus\u2014the feathered road warriors of Australia! These lanky birds are the speed demons of the outback, sprinting across the desert with a determination that&#8217;s nothing short of comical. They&#8217;re the epitome of Aussie adaptability.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1791459111\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_492118018\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/143043-19-1024x590.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Ilfracombe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/143043-19-1024x590.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/143043-19-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/143043-19-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/143043-19-1536x886.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/143043-19-2048x1181.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_492118018 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1819611654\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/142579-23-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Muttaburra Welcome Sign\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/142579-23-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/142579-23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/142579-23-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/142579-23-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/142579-23-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1819611654 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-670398623\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-670398623 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Australia&#8217;s wildlife isn&#8217;t just wild; it&#8217;s wildly entertaining! Kangaroos, koalas, wombats, Tasmanian devils, platypuses, and emus\u2014they&#8217;re the rockstars of the Aussie wilderness. Meeting them in their natural habitat is like scoring a front-row ticket to the greatest show on Earth. Whether you&#8217;re an animal aficionado or just a nature lover, these iconic Aussie creatures are bound to steal your heart and make your Down Under adventure unforgettable. So, grab your bush hat and binoculars, and let&#8217;s go hang out with the coolest characters of Australia&#8217;s animal kingdom! G&#8217;day, adventure!<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>You might also like:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/how-you-can-help\/\">Protecting K\u2019gari Fraser Island\u2019s Biodiversity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbearadventures.com.au\/tour\/selinakoalawildlifeparkmagneticisland\/\">Selina Koala Wildlife Park \u2013 Magnetic Island QLD<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>G&#8217;day, mate! Welcome to the land of Oz, where adventure awaits around every eucalyptus tree! But what&#8217;s an adventure without some quirky, charismatic critters? Australia&#8217;s got &#8217;em in spades! From bouncing giants to cuddly tree-dwellers, prepare to be dazzled by the A-listers of Australian wildlife. Australia&#8217;s wildlife isn&#8217;t just wild; it&#8217;s wildly entertaining! 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