Australian wildlife Gallery

Wandering sea anemone (Nemanthus sp.)

Wandering sea anemone (Nemanthus sp.). These sea anemones attach to sea whips, hydroids and black corals, often in large numbers. Although found in deeper water as far south as Jervis Bay on the NSW coast, they are of tropical origin, the larval form being brought down by currents. They can release themselves from their host and wander through the water column to find a suitable new perching place. North Rock near Fish Soup, Solitary Islands Marine Park, New South Wales, Australia

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Magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata), in billabong water, foraging for roots, bulbs and swamp grass seeds, only incidentally swallowing small invertebrates. Is considered a living fossil, having developed before the extinction period of 66 million years ago. It is placed in its own family and genus. Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

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Southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons)

Southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons), close, showing the fur that covers the rhinarium or nose Victoria, Australia

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