How Much Do You Know About Australia?

Tourists are often at risk from the wildlife. Because the animals look placid and many are photographed with the more iconic ones visitors are often warned against approaching them as they are wild.These animals are mainly protected and they do have a mind of their own about who should and can invade their territory.

Kangaroos are extremely unreliable and have some great fighting tactics. The most prominent is the lifting of their back legs and kicking off their opponents while balancing on their tail. Their front paws are capable of delivering some pretty deep scratches and they also bite. The wild roo is to be avoided at all costs.

Animals that are in enclosures or parks are better, but you still should not tempt them too much.

Emus love to steal your food and you don't have much of a say if they want it. The best idea is to give in and escape. While reasonably safe they can deliver a mighty blow with their wings and their beaks if they have a mind to. It is a unique animal in that the father builds the mound into which the female lays her eggs, These mounds are at exactly the right temperature to hatch the eggs and the father is the protector. He fights with vigor anyone or anything that threatens his brood. By this time the female is off to mate again and forgets about the offspring.

When the babies hatch out the father takes them under his wings and guides them through the first few weeks of their lives. They are dependent on him for food, protection and comfort.

These animals can reach 80 miles per hour (130 kph) in a run, They can survive for some time without water and are great desert dwellers but when times are tough they will come into cities and towns and make their presence felt.