The Unique Animals of Australia
Australia is both a continent and a country. It is also a group of islands. There is one large island, which is most commonly called Mainland Australia. Then there is the smaller island state of Tasmania, which is also part of Australia and just one of Australia’s many islands. Since it is so isolated from larger pieces of land, Australia was once used by the British as a place to send prisoners.
Something else that makes Australia unique is its wildlife. Many of its animal species are not found anywhere else on Earth, except in...