Fascinating animals that live in Australia (wallabies, wallaroos, quokkas…)

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As a soon-to-be working holiday maker in Australia, you’re probably picturing kangaroos crossing the road just a few metres from you or koalas sleeping peacefully in a tree in the hostel’s backyard—and yes, this may happen when you’re Down Under!

That said, there’s more to Australian wildlife than kangaroos and koalas.

This article offers a complete overview of the wildlife you’re likely to come across during your working holiday in Australia—or the wildlife you should watch out for because, well, this is Australia! For the fear factor folks, we also featured The 10 most dangerous animals in Australia. But read on for a more… ahem, balanced perspective!