19 STRANGEST Animals Found In Australia

Australia’s just so big and a lot of it is land that is still considered the wild. What’s out there in the outback and coasts of the land down under? Keep watching to find out!
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8. The Thorny Devil
That’s the exact name for this strange lizard found along the deserts of the Australian outback. The lizard, sometimes called the moloch, has a whole lot of spikes all over its body. Anyone who accidentally steps on this thing better have a really thick shoe. These spikes, or scales, help the thorny devil to collect water on its body wherever it can. The water then gets transported through the skin. Depending on the weather, the color of its scales can change from pale to dark when it goes from warm to cold.
7. Another Anteater
While some may call it the banded or marsupial anteater, the numbat, like the echidna, isn’t really an anteater per se. They don’t even eat ants--although they do feed on termites, about 20,000 a day to be exact. Who needs an exterminator when there’s the numbat? The Numbat also, like the wombat, is not a bat. Endemic to Western Australia as well as re-introduced into South Australia, the numbat is considered an endangered species and is heavily protected.
6. The Call Of The Kookaburra
Tree Kingfishers known as the kookaburra got its name for the sound of its call, a distinct and really loud sound that many liken to a laugh. While that’s slightly frightening to think about, it’s what makes the kookaburra the kookaburra. They live in humid forests and as well as arid environments. Even though they are called “kingfishers” they do not have much to do with water. Unlike lots of birds you probably feed, they’re not the type to eat things like seeds and nuts. They eat animals such as young birds of other species, mice, snakes, and small reptiles. You’ll when an area belongs to the kookaburra because it will let out that strange call to mark its territory.
5. The Wallaby Way
Fans of Finding Nemo you undoubtedly remember the address in which we followed Nemo to and of course it would have the name “wallaby way” in it. The wallaby is one of the most popular and well-known animals native to Australia. This type of animal belongs to eh same taxonomic family as kangaroos. You may even note how similar they appear. Wallabies are a small species, though the largest can grow to be 2 meters long. The spring-like design of their tendons gives them extremely strong hind legs while their tails are used to provide support. While they are native to Australia and New Guinea, they have been introduced to other parts of the world.
4. The Black Swan
Ballet aside, the black swan is a real bird that was not just made up to contrast the more well-known white swan. Black swans breed in the southern regions of Australia and were introduced to other parts of the world in the 1800s. They might have white flight feathers, but for the most part their plumage is black and at the end of their faces are red bills. A black swan shows its aggression by holding its long neck up high and then spreading its wings out to show their fathers, so stay away when you see it acting like this. Despite having no migratory pattern, they do no stay in one place all the time and will travel to other regions in a more nomadic way.
3. Gliding On Sugar
What’s a cuter name for a small creature like this than sugar glider? None, we’ll tell you that much. The sugar gliders are possums with wing-like membranes that help them glide through the air--similar to that of a flying squirrel. These small animals are native to Australia and were introduced to Tasmania in the 19th century. Guar gliders grow to be about 9 to 12 inches or 24 to 30 centimeters long from head to tail. You might have noticed their huge eyes that are pretty big compared to their heads. Those eyes help them see at night as they live nocturnally. Those big ears also help them detect prey in the dark. To glide, they launch themselves from a tree and spread its limbs so that the gliding membrane catches the air.
2. The Feral Dog
We’ve all heard that famous phrase “dingoes ate my baby” in reference to the case that happened back in the 80s, but what else are dingos really known for? Experts debate the taxonomic status of the dingo mainly because no one can really figure out if its genetically closer to a domestic dog or a wolf. Dingos live in the wild though have been known to associate with humans, yet they have not officially been bred to be domesticated. A dingo hunts from behind to surprise their prey.
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[@HelloKitty-ed5cy]

Most of these are pretty common to Australians, what is strange is the appalling pronunciation of their names.. I would think if you're going to make a video about animals you would actually learn how to say their names correctly.

[@nellinightshade3358]

and make the segment on them longer, not belt through like commentary did.

[@catherine8579]

I couldn't agree more. Us Aussies r very specific when it comes to saying our words & names the right way Ol.

[@benjaminwilliamson4139]

I never knew the Australian pronunciation was eem-you until my Australian friend pointed one out at a farm

[@ilovecats2217]

Just because y’all got different accents doesn’t mean we’re pronouncing it wrong

[@lucasmeyer4286]

Render me memeless yeah okay ima start pronouncing arkansas how it’s actually spelt. there’s a difference between accent and pronunciation

[@videogra5645]

Of course platypus is a real animal, no doubt! They are with duck noses, beaver tails, wearing hats and rescuring us from evil scintists!

[@tomiwaolayinka-osho7329]

Perry the Platypus lol 😂

[@Gelatin_agreengoober]

Perry!

[@eddiecochrane7649]

The Cassowary should have made this list. A giant bird with a bone sticking out of the top of it's head is sure as heck stranger than a snake.

[@TrueHey]

I have a feeling that there won't be such a long list anymore

[@foodermcgavin6112]

bit depresing saying almost lost myy house and i havent seen any dingos latly

[@rosebud4387]

@@foodermcgavin6112 I have a wombat living under my house.

[@rosebud4387]

@CALIFORNIA ICE TEA Thanks its a bit cramped under the house so maybe I will have to "smoke" him out with dynamic lifter.

[@bemimu]

My upmost respect to anyone who lives in Australia

[@HCain]

Thank you

[@Cooliemasteroz]

I'm an Australian and I can assure you that the strangest and most elusive creature unsurprisingly is not on this list. It is called the yowie

[@casey470]

So true

[@Wet_sheen]

Tim Hill true true

[@rosebud4387]

and the Bunyip.

[@hosiehosie9855]

I thought it was the bunyip

[@Cooliemasteroz]

@@hosiehosie9855 I'm not sure that the Bunyip actually exists

[@skrillcost]

Your voice is like a mosquito flying into my ear

[@foodermcgavin6112]

oof

[@alancampbell8760]

I would hate to be living in the same house with it

[@LadyKate691]

Don't touch koalas in the wild. Clamydia is rampant in the koala population and those claws are sharp, one scratch is all it takes

[@momof2wifeof179]

Not in zoos either

[@Centruxx]

''The numbat, also like the wombat, is not a bat.'' Great, very very clear😣

[@justin_sider5221]

The sad thing about koalas is that if they scence a fire they climb up a tree and don't come down wich is fine with small fires but with the bigger ones wear the fire jumps from top to top of the trees they just get incinerated without a chance.

[@bemimu]

:(

[@jesusgonzalez84]

Thumbnail photo looks like a dingo/Tasmanian tiger hybrid

[@smh4960]

"Not an ostrich" I fucking died 😂

[@yop495]

Yeah for a moment I thought it was the really name😂😂

[@user-ue2rg9sn8c]

Info is great but the voice needs to be lowered a few pitches. Really painful to listen to. OUCH!

[@zalired8925]

Dingoes are NOT a feral dog, they are NOT even a dog. They are a native canid.

[@xxsugarbones]

if I hear one more American say Emoo I swear to baby Jesus

[@agirlisnoone5953]

Would you like them to fake your accent?

[@maju404]

im not american how do you say it

[@tessalogan586]

I was thinking somewhere along them terms lol

[@tessalogan586]

@@agirlisnoone5953 No, they should use an Aussie😋

[@teahwilson-scott1857]

Penguin King Ikr it's said emu

[@Drbushman68]

A Koala is not strange.

[@ishtarg2251]

its not emoo... its Eeemmm-You.

[@ishtarg2251]

and stop saying goanna like its anna from Frozen. Its the usual anna pronunciation damnit

[@ishtarg2251]

kokoburra? I dont know what to make out of that pronunciation...

[@usamanasher6852]

Are we on our period, mate? Calm down

[@spacejesus4541]

I'm with Ishtar G its cook A buru

[@agirlisnoone5953]

"We have a zero tolerance policy for other dialects and accents"

[@drswag0076]

Emus once fought a war against the country. The Emu War the time where a bird declared war.

[@dankaroterdoo6912]

You can keep a fox as a pet weird, you can keep a crocodile as a pet, but the tarpin

[@KatieDeGo]

Can you please re-record and SPEAK SLOWER

[@antonieasmus3712]

Hi Kate

[@KatieDeGo]

@@antonieasmus3712 HI! How are you?

[@antonieasmus3712]

@@KatieDeGo How are you doing today?

[@KatieDeGo]

@@antonieasmus3712 I'm doing well my friend, how are you? Where are you from?

[@antonieasmus3712]

@@KatieDeGo I'm fine, am from Netherlands but live in Florida Miami....Where are you from ??

[@Thor-Orion]

Wallabies and Kangaroos are together known as Wallaroos which is the aboriginal name for both, since there are four extant species of Kangaroos and nine extant species of Wallabies. Wallabies are short and broad whereas kangaroos tend to be long and lean. Wallabies are a spot bit cuter if you ask me. But roos are cute in their own way, provided you think getting punched in the face and dropkicked is cute...

[@lillianluu7156]

I live in Australia

[@spectator.1770]

Me too

[@Wet_sheen]

Lillian Luu same

[@simplypsychology9526]

I was looking for Cassowary.

[@fridgeyboi7926]

Like me everyone are australians seeing this clickbait

[@kanadaham6822]

I am watching this for school

[@PamS.Divelbiss-bf1nx]

"Grandma, what big teeth you have!"

[@jimraq1]

Why would somebody try to tell the world about something they have no personal experience with.

[@saradiamondstorm9134]

Haha AHAHA None of the snakes will hurt you if you don’t go chase after to them or hit them with rocks

[@benjaminwilliamson4139]

Sara DiamondStorm in the U.S. they aren't as venomous but can still be deadly and a few chase you, like without even messing with them they will jump at you and chase you it is scary as hell

[@nat8860]

These ain’t uncommon they are the most common animals in Australia so you don’t really wanna say that they are UNCOMMON

[@GyrefalconArgenteus]

Really tired of ClickBait advertising. There was a Tasmanian Tiger, color pic on the vid link to this and nowhere in the list is the Tasmanian Tiger. Why does everybody have to lie!!!!!

[@Bicketybam68]

That's not a Tassie Tiger in the thumbnail, that's a dingo (although that stretched mouth looks suspect). As for the Tasmanian Tiger, the reason why you don't see one in here is because they've been extinct since 1936. A bit hard for a video to display pictures of an animal when they don't exist any more. Our ancestors were stupid and they really needed the "fucktard" slapped out of them for killing off the TT's as well as plenty of other animals.

[@blu3bounty682]

I mean a tassie tiger has been extincted for a long ass time. So I don’t think it would be on the list and yeah this is way to click baity

[@Queen_Raven_]

thats a dingo

[@waynejedynak9443]

I think I'll name that python Monty.

[@blackjaguar5120]

So What Kind Of Animal Are The King Of Wild Australia?

[@yoon7403]

The dingo

[@statzzz]

I going to Australia in two weeks

[@Amazigh220]

Deadly Streamer good luck

[@zennabella1676]

THANKS FOR UPLOADING THE NICE VIDEO BUT CAN YOU TALK A BIT SLOWER PLEASE?

[@antonieasmus3712]

Hi Zennabella

[@capriceflynn8372]

This is Morgan: My favorite was the Thorny Lizzard.

[@Lo.0se]

kangaroos are relatively harmless .

[@foodermcgavin6112]

im Australian and no lie i see kangaroos wile walking back from school mabe the odd goana

[@rosebud4387]

When you see a goanna rushing at you lie down flat on the ground or it will think you are a tree and run straight up you. Very painful as they have sharp claws.

[@calebharders3347]

No one: Literally no one: Americans: emoo

[@Thor-Orion]

Wasn’t me!

[@jacobachukwu]

Wow thats very interesting!!

[@chasesymonds6495]

soooooo shrillllllll. ow.

[@azzz3212]

Little did we know that these animal are no longer exist anymore

[@befuddledbread4691]

DID she JUST SAY EMOO WTF ITS PRONOUCED EEM-YOU

[@Tbaggrrr]

Where the cassowaries???

[@rosebud4387]

Where are the lyre birds?

[@itsxomika]

why would i watch this ): now im sad

[@mohammedrashid2204]

Kasowary???

[@dimplechhajed6367]

Amazing 👍👍

[@kimofromkalihi]

Kalihi Valley on the island of Oahu in Hawaii also has Wallabes. They escaped a carnival in the 1900s

[@Jiaaaaaaaah]

I’m from Australia 🇦🇺 but I’ve haven’t been in the wild yet but I know them like Every one

[@Wet_sheen]

Only ever seen two koalas and I live in the damn place

[@navcatforse4590]

I live in australia

[@rosssmith4638]

You forgot to mention the drop bear

[@danagarcia1489]

HOLY HELL STOP YELLING AT ME!

[@jollyomeatLA]

What's with all the units of measurements? Damn.

[@rapzerjas3624]

All animals on this video are in danger 😞 Because of fire😭

[@nat8860]

I never knew this girl is AUSTRALIAN cause she is making up some fake news and if I ain’t lying I’m Australian...

[@terryhorton9310]

there's one you missed called wally lewis

[@rosebud4387]

Bunyip.

[@RainbowVibes1708]

I'm pretty sure the Black Mamba is in Australia as well. Not to mention the Sydney Funnel Web.

[@RainbowVibes1708]

Yeah I thought so too.

[@angelicatorres6010]

71 viewer 😘 Lol this is pretty nice 2nd comment

[@HCain]

I thought she was saying iguana and dropping the I. Turns out she was just saying goanna weirdly.

[@coltonnoll708]

Bruh I have to take a quiz about this in ss lol

[@gxmingfatimah2879]

Colton Noll haha lol ur in my class Xd

[@ellaaa0306]

Why do they say EmMM-oOoooo Its em-YOU

[@thatrandomgermanofficer9026]

Ow I've just been bit bye a deadly spider in Australia

[@reecedavies8218]

You forgot the bilbie

[@jcramond73]

Only 19?

[@bajaboy27]

Redbacks are me favorite

[@idig4udetecting73]

Emoo ,kooka beara, go unna 😂😂

[@nat8860]

Do u know how to pronounce any names??

[@hehe-os4mv]

I live with the most strange animal in the world My sister

[@darbyc.5824]

I'm exaclty like a koala

[@justicemaster1009]

Darby C. You mean a drop bear

[@densemilk3203]

you have chlamydia?

[@kanescowen3421]

It’s a drop bear

[@andrewporrelli8268]

Rufus Bettong, bandicoot, phasigale and for the weirdest, Antichinus.

[@Thor-Orion]

Knuckles from Sonic is an Echidna, obviously they picked Echidnas for their resemblance to hedgehog. Sadly they cannot glide nor punch. They are really cute though. The cane toad thrived you say? Could that be because they’re an invasive species like the rabbits that were brought there and forced the government to build the world’s largest fence to try and restrict their movement due to how destructive they are to farmers’ yields? Wombats are so frigging cute, but much like their closely related cousins the Koala (also absurdly adorable) they can be fucking MEAN and they have claws meant for climbing that’ll rip your flesh right up. Basically all marsupials have the capacity to do serious damage to humans, it’s a shame all animals aren’t able to protect themselves from us in equally dangerous fashion.

[@edinakukic4537]

Oh god I live in Australia 🇦🇺

[@Salem_Rabbit]

You missed Cassowary and Salty Crocodile

[@rosebud4387]

and lyre birds.

[@ivgamer_6085]

I hope there is bearded dragons, I have just clicked on the vid

[@Thor-Orion]

6:20 look at his little face! Giving the cameraman the side eye. Moloch is like “why the hell are you A) on the ground and B) all up on my fucking face?” Numbats are purty Walpurtis. I thought we were pretty sure Dingos were dogs, but dogs are literally a subspecies of wolves (grey wolves are canis lupus, dogs are canis lupus familiaris). And TONS of people keep them as pets, not to mention they interbreed with domestic dogs very often causing there to be tons of half dingo domestic dogs.

[@jackolantern8706]

good viedo

[@laurenh4158]

I don't like Tasmania as much as the next person, but why is she talking about it like its a completely different country lol

[@mrbumper7548]

The Kowala is a drop bare and it will fuck u up don’t under estimate it

[@EveryoneLetsGo]

i want to visit Australia to visit the land of OZ

[@LadyKate691]

No you don't. Everything is really expensive - it would be cheaper for me to live in Hawaii than capital cities here...

[@EveryoneLetsGo]

just visit as tourist..

[@samuelkerber9988]

3:27

[@SHOCKWAVE-cp5ri]

no spiders ?

[@Tbaggrrr]

Did everyone jus forget the exist??? I see them all the time in FNQ, They come up to you on public beaches in the Bush, but they can be very dangerous

[@Cuti1]

I hate how they didnt put the real name of the animals

[@GrogSothoth]

Uncommon to where? Greenland? I see a lot of these animals on a daily basis

[@nat8860]

THESE ARE NOT STRANGE IM AUSTRALIA YOUR SAYING ITS WEIRD TO OTHER COUNTRIES BUT U CANT SAY THAT IT IS STRANGE TO AUSTRALIA CAUSE THAT IS JUST MEAN!

[@Deniszey]

Africa is truly the motherland.

[@puglover5750]

As Australian. I see these animles as normle since I onece held a koala

[@pauldg837]

As a heavy beer drinker, your spelling is starting to make a lot of sense to me.

[@Queen_Raven_]

I was raised there but I only lived there til I was 3 I have the australian accent, but I'm barely Australian but I fimd these animals kinda boring tbh, I wanna see like some weird lizard with fangs and horns on its tail and a giant claws with a height of 8'3 feet. THATS WHAT I CALL INTRRESTING buuut does thst exist, i domt think so

[@janettecoleman2357]

Normal Once Animals

[@janettecoleman2357]

@@Queen_Raven_ well, I 'm sure you're better off where you are, It would be a great idea to concentrate on your grammar,(spelling)

[@yop495]

Perryyyyyyyy ......

[@JuiceBoost12]

It’s emu the u said u

[@MrGarytc]

Kangaroos, Wallabies and Wombats are nice and obviously Koalas. Nothing much must fancy eating Koalas or they would surely go extinct similar to Sloths.

[@DeeHuntress]

First, I've seen a koala climb a tree, to twice height of average telegraph pole, in a few seconds! Their claws very strong and sharp. Also the main predators: crocodiles, dingoes and Tassie tigers don't climb trees! There's more to it naturally ..

[@niteshsharma7160]

Boi there called drop bears boi you talk stuff about them they will drop them self's on your leg

[@henneys_johansson9467]

when u show the inland taipan, dont show any other snakes because that can fuck peoples mind up

[@marleesmagicalworld298]

My friend used to love this she frisking there’s a like why didn’t you tell me koala bears koalas in Australia

[@karliebanks4763]

Confusing

[@coval5694]

19 STRANGEST Animals Found In America 1. Kids in schools with guns 2. a bunch of fat asses 3. People who makes Top X lists who like to click bait

[@cookietheparrotlet1437]

I live in astralia

[@laceyavron]

you talk too fast

[@therandomdiamond1205]

These aren’t strange. There just our normal but unique (to us) native animals.

[@cooperbarton9896]

Its not eemoo its emu