Australian Museum Online has a collection of mammals including bats, platypus, and marsupials. Take a peek. Read about the monkey-faced bat, the mountain brushtail possum, and the tree kangaroo.

This article, illustrated with many photographs, profiles the red kangarook, Australia's largest kangaroo from nearly 60 species.

Kids learn about the Red Kangaroo, Australian marsupial that hops and carries the joey in a pouch.

"Koalas are marsupials, related to kangaroos." Fun facts, video and audio clips make this a great National Geographic site for student research projects.

From the bandicoot to the yabby, this resource provides an index to profiles of dozens of unique Australian animals. Each profile provides a picture along with information on the animal's behavior, habitat, diet and more.

Read this description of a Wallaroo to find out why this animal is not a wallaby or a kangaroo.

A broad selection of images featuring Australians at play can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.

Get profiles of 10 different examples of Australia's extinct megafauna. Each profile includes a picture of what the animal looked like.

A profile of each of the various animals found at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Project in Australia. Photos and basic facts of each animal are included.