Welcome to the Top 10 Most Endangered Animals in Australia. Jump right in! Many of the animals in Australia cannot be found anywhere else on the planet, which is why it is especially alarming that so ...
When foxes were introduced into the Australian wilderness in 1845, they were released for leisurely sport hunting. Cats, meanwhile, have given millions of Aussies unconditional companionship.
A long, long time ago, marsupials the size of small trucks, 2-meter-tall "thunder birds" and 5-meter-long venomous lizards roamed Australia. These animals—and more—were Australia's megafauna.