do they have camels in australia?
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Australia has the largest population of feral camels and the only herd of dromedary (one-humped) camels exhibiting wild behaviour in the world. In 2008, the number of feral camels was estimated to be more than one million, with the capability of doubling in number every 8 to 10 years.
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['Musky-Rat Kangaroo. This marsupial is found in the damp and lower areas of Daintree Rainforest. ... ', "Northern Quoll. This animal once covered a large portion of the country, however population decreases means they're now only found in the higher regions of Australia. ... ", 'Southern Cassowary. ... ', 'Waterfall frog.']
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It is commonly described as an Australian wild dog, but is not restricted to Australia, nor did it originate there. Modern dingoes are found throughout Southeast Asia, mostly in small pockets of remaining natural forest, and in mainland Australia, particularly in the north.
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Where do they live? From harsh deserts to lush rainforests, the highly adaptable dingo is found in every habitat and state of Australia except Tasmania.
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They are found in northern Africa and southwestern Asia, and have been introduced to Australia. Unlike many other animals, camels move both legs on one side of the body at the same time. To conserve water, Arabian camels do not sweat until their body temperature reaches 106ºF. Arabian camels have one hump.
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- Koalas do not live in rainforests or desert areas. They live in the tall eucalypt forests and low eucalypt woodlands of mainland eastern Australia, and on some islands off the southern and eastern coasts. Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia are the only states where Koalas are found naturally in the wild.
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Due to the isolation of Australia and the relative absence of carnivores, koalas and other marsupials have now evolved to be very successful animals for their environment. Koalas have become dependent on the leaves of certain types of eucalyptus trees for food which only grow in Australia.
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In Australia, Great Whites have been recorded from Moreton Bay in Queensland, around the south coast of Australia, and over to West Cape in Western Australia. There are many projects underway to monitor them to hopefully find out more about these mysterious creatures.
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Kangaroos and wallabies are marsupials that belong to a small group of animals called macropods. They are only found naturally in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Most macropods have hind legs larger than their forelimbs, large hind feet, and long muscular tails which they use for balance.
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Camels are called ships of the desert because they carry very big loads from one side of the desert to the other. Dromedary camels can carry over two hundred kilograms on their backs. Camels walk four kilometers per hour through the hot desert. ... Camels do need water, but they save it for long trips.
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Llamas live all over the planet -- in Australia, Europe and North America. On the South American continent, these herbivorous pack animals are not an uncommon sight in countries such as Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. They are particularly prevalent in Peru.
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Did you know that in Nevada: It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway. Perfectly legal to do so on a city street, though. You are required to wear a mask when walking the streets of Elko.
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Galahs are found in all Australian states, and are absent only from the driest areas and the far north of Cape York Peninsula. Whether they are native to Tasmania is still uncertain, though records exist from as early as the 1840s, and they are locally common today, especially in urban areas.
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Australia has the largest population of feral camels and the only herd of dromedary (one-humped) camels exhibiting wild behaviour in the world. ... In 2013, this estimate was revised to a population of 600,000 prior to culling operations, and around 300,000 camels after culling, with an annual growth of 10% per year.
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From harsh deserts to lush rainforests, the highly adaptable dingo is found in every habitat and state of Australia except Tasmania. Dingoes favour edges of forests next to grasslands. In deserts, access to drinking water determines where the animal can live.
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Southern Africa has its own answer to the kangaroo, albeit a fraction of the size of the Australian version. However, the small springhare that leaps around in sandy areas is no relation to the Australian marsupial. ... ... There are kangaroos in every continent except Antarctica.
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Geography of the Llama Llamas live all over the planet -- in Australia, Europe and North America. On the South American continent, these herbivorous pack animals are not an uncommon sight in countries such as Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile.