We told some friends that we were on our way to Australia and they said we had to visit the Wild Life Sydney Zoo before we left. We did and it was amazing to see all of these beautiful animals of Australia.
The Aussie Big Five Australia is home to some of the biggest and best, cutest and cuddliest and even the most dangerous and deadly animals in the world. The Aussie Big Five is easily located in the heart of Sydney.
KOALA Koalas are arguably Australia's most lovable and adorable animal . They can sleep for up to 20 hours a day. WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo has so many cute koalas. We visited Australia right after the wild fires, so this trip to the zoo was even more special.
WOMBAT The wombat here is named Ringo was adopted as a 3 month old, and he is herbivorous, living off grass, snow tussocks and other plant materials.
SALTWATER CROCODILE Crocodile Rex here is WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo's resident diva Saltwater Crocodile. On hot days, crocodiles will lay around with their mouth open to help cool down their brains?
DUGONG Dugongs are amazing animals which, just like our resident dugongs were often mistaken for mermaids. They look like Manatees. They feed mainly on sea grass so it may surprise you that they can weigh over 600kg, the longest dugong on record is 3.3 meters long and they have no thick fat or blubber layers! It's no wonder our dugongs Pig and Wuru spend so much time eating! Dugongs like to live in the coastal waters of 37 countries around the world however the population of this unique species is estimated to have declined by 90% in the last 30 years.
PLATYPUS Much like the dugong, platypuses love to eat and can consume their own body weight in food in a 24 hour period! These iconic Australian animals are incredibly unique - male platypuses have a spur on their back feet that can inject venom, making them the most venomous mammal in the world.
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