The Australian Animals Series
 Wallaroos
Wallaroos prefer stony ground, and live in highly rocky terrain
such as escarpments, boulder piles and rocky pinnacles. They generally
prefer sites that are north-facing and contain numerous ledges
and crevices. Wallaroos are marsupials that belong to a small group
of animals called macropods.
These small animals can be quite difficult to see in the wild
as they are well camouflaged and quite timid by nature. They can
sometimes be seen basking in the late afternoon and early morning
sun. They are chiefly active at dawn and dusk, moving out of their
rocky refuges into more open areas to feed. To see these animals
in their native habitat, visit the Laura region of Cape York Peninsula,
Queensland, Australia.
 Crocodile
We have two kinds of crocodiles that are both found in the hot,
tropical northern part of Australia: the ‘Estuarine’,
a saltwater crocodile and the ‘Johnsons’ freshwater
crocodile.
The Estuarine crocodile, is able to survive quite far up river
in fresh water although it lives in the sea. It is one of
the most dangerous of all the crocodile family, being the biggest
and heaviest. It grows to between 4 and 7 metres long. The
Johnsons crocodile is considered to be dangerous even though it
is not known for attacking humans. It grows up to 3 metres long.
Crocodiles have long narrow snouts, and the 4th tooth of the
lower jaw is outside when the mouth is closed. Their scales form
a thick tough skin.
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