There are many different species of wildlife in Australia. A high percentage of mammals, reptiles, fish, insects and amphibians that live on the continent are endemic to Australia, or in other words common to this country. This fact can be explained by the continent’s long geographic isolation and tectonic stability.
The marsupials are the most popular group of mammals in Australia. It includes kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, Tasmanian wolves, Tasmanian devils, wombats and lots of others. These animals raise their young in a pouch. The platypus and the echidna are egg-laying mammals. Australia is also home to two of the five known species of monotremes and has numerous venomous species including spiders, scorpions, octopus, jellyfish, molluscs and some others. It should be mentioned that there are more venomous than non-venomous species of snakes in Australia.
Melbourne's second largest city in Australia, the capital of Victoria, is located around Port Phillip Bay. The population of metropolitan area is about 4246 345. The city is considered one of the major commercial, industrial and cultural centers of Australia. Melbourne is also often referred to as' sporting and cultural capital "of the country, as there are many sporting and cultural events in the life of Australia
Мельбурн второй по величине город Австралии, столица штата Виктория, расположившаяся вокруг залива Порт-Филлип. Численность населения с пригородами составляет около 4 246 345. Город считается одним из основных коммерческих, промышленных и культурных центров Австралии. Мельбурн также часто называют «спортивной и культурной столицей» страны, так как в нём проходят многие спортивные и культурные события в жизни Австралии.
The marsupials are the most popular group of mammals in Australia. It includes kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, Tasmanian wolves, Tasmanian devils, wombats and lots of others. These animals raise their young in a pouch. The platypus and the echidna are egg-laying mammals. Australia is also home to two of the five known species of monotremes and has numerous venomous species including spiders, scorpions, octopus, jellyfish, molluscs and some others. It should be mentioned that there are more venomous than non-venomous species of snakes in Australia.
Мельбурн второй по величине город Австралии, столица штата Виктория, расположившаяся вокруг залива Порт-Филлип. Численность населения с пригородами составляет около 4 246 345. Город считается одним из основных коммерческих, промышленных и культурных центров Австралии. Мельбурн также часто называют «спортивной и культурной столицей» страны, так как в нём проходят многие спортивные и культурные события в жизни Австралии.