Ocean Yuen

Not enough of theeeez beeees about! The native Australian bees are in danger both from imported bees and from introduced pests and diseases. This p...

What ... is ... that ... noise!! The Aussie cockatoo is famous and comes in many varieties ... but they have one thing in common ... their screach!...

Who's lurking in the billabong?! The crocodile is one of Australia's scariest creatures and isn't found down here in Victoria ... thankfully! They ...

The elusive Aussie carnivore! Not only does it look a bit like a lean dog, the Australian dingo is actually our only native wild-dog. It's a brave,...

The cutest thing you can't touch! If you get to see an echidna ... you've been very lucky indeed. They are silent, bumbling, determined and very we...

Nope ... that's not an ostrich! It's a bird, a giant bird ... so giant it can't fly, but it can run like an ostrich! Emu's are very curious birds, ...

Unique in the world! If you visit Australia, this is our most iconic native animal. You can see them across our country once you leave the cities ....

Our sleepiest native animal! Lower your expectations ... the koala kinda' just sits there, sleeping or munching. They're very cute (from a distance...

The rockstar of the Aussie bush! Kookaburras are remarkable birds and part of the kingfisher family (thus the beak). They can grow up to 45 cm and ...

Unique in the world! If you sit very quietly on the bank of river in Australia and wait long enough (and don't get eaten by a crocodile) ... you ma...

The family grouch from the south! Now only found in Tasmania, the Tasmanian Devil is an odd little creature. A growling, scavenging carnivore, they...

The humble wombat, the forest nibbler! The wombat is a beautiful, gentle creature that lives on the forest floor, munching on roots, grasses, plant...