The Australian continent is home to an
extraordinary variety of unique wildlife species.

Of all the mammal species that have become
extinct on the planet in the past 200 years,
nearly half are Australian.

Australia has lost 27 species and sub species
of mammals as well as 23 birds, 4 frogs and
49 plants, according to the Department of the Environment.

Enjoy these beautiful photos that show
Australian wildlife in their natural habitat.

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Common wombat Photo: © Stella Reid	Eastern grey group Photo: © Stella Reid	Wallaby and joey Photo: © Ray Drew	Eastern grey joey pouched Photo: © Ray Drew
Brushtail possum Photo: © Margaret Warner	Eastern grey male and joey Photo: © Brett Clifton	Eastern grey mother and joey Photo: © Ray Drew	Echidna Photo: © Stella Reid
Wallaroo Photo: © Ray Drew	Wombat with baby in pouch Photo:© Stella Reid	Western grey Photo: © Lisa Moore	Wild eastern grey Photo: © Ray Drew
Red necked wallaby Photo: © Ray Drew	Orphaned joey in care Photo: © Margaret Warner	Orphaned joey Photo: © Brett Clifton	Emu and chicks Photo: © Ray Drew
Kangaroo after the fires	Blue tongue lizard Photo: © Margaret Warner	Bobtail lizard Photo: © Gail C Breese	Koala after the fires
Brushtail possum and juvenile	Kangaroo in motion	Kangaroos at play	Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo Photo: © Ken Barrie
Big Red Kangaroo Photo: © Carol Drew	Mountain Brushtailed Possum Photo: © Margaret Warner	Young Pelican Photo: © Ray Drew	Galah Phtoto:© Ray Drew
Rainbow Lorikeet Photo: © Margaret Warner	Rainbow Lorikeet Photo: © Ray Drew	Hemidactyl frenatus Photo: © Gail C Breese	Baby wombat Photo:© Kirsa Veal
Pinky wombat just visible in mother's pouch       Photo: © Kirsa Veal	Kangaroo Footprints	Spotted pardalote Photo: © Margaret Warner	Magpie and kangaroo footprints Photo: © Margaret Warner
Albatros Photo: © Marg Larner	Collared Sparrowhawk Photo: © Marg Larner	Ospreys Photo: © Marg Larner	Pelicans Photo: © Marg Larner
Albino Kangaroo Photo: © Marg Larner	Albatross Photo: © Helen Reid	Black Gloved Wallabies	Numbat Photo: © Marg Larner
Macquarie Island Penguins Photo: © Helen Reid	Macquarie Island Penguins & Seal	Macquary Island Penguins Photo: © Helen Reid	Black Glove Wallaby Photo: © Marg Larner
Coastal Plains WA Western Greys Photo: © Marg Larner