26 Bizarre And Shocking Photos Of Wild Australian Animals

Australia is a continent made up of just one country, but it is home to some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. Many animals native to Australia are known for being particularly dangerous species. After all, they must be able to survive in harsh weather conditions and outwit a range of predators. Here are twenty-six bizarre and shocking photos that show what animal life down under is really like.

Caterpillar Train

Ethmia bipunctella (Lepidoptera). Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @Svdmolen

In the Outback, it is common to spot rare species. Although individual caterpillars are not anything special, seeing several of them lined up in a meter-long train is.

Long-Overdue Haircut

These particular sheep belong to a research flock at the US Sheep Experiment Station near Dubois, Idaho, USA. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @Keith Weller

Australia has no shortage of sheep. To stand out, this one decided to see how long he could last without getting a haircut. This is him five years later.

He Is The Champion

Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Macropus giganteus, in the wild. Taken in Swifts Creek, Victoria in December 2007. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @Fir0002

An Australian project officer got the scare of his life when he came across this buff kangaroo, who was standing two meters high. To avoid trouble, the officer made himself look small so he would seem like less of a threat. Fortunately, it worked.

Mother Of Spiders

Mother spider and spiderlings, probably of the Lycosidae family (please verify). Actual length of the body was approximately 2cm. Exposure blended. The picture was taken in Thrace, Greece. Kudos to gthoidis for bringing her to me. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @Adamantios

Australia is known for its menacingly large spiders, and this one lives up to its name. It remains unknown whether anything bad happened after this girl’s selfie with the eight-legged insect.

Possum Control

Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) in City Botanical Gardens, Brisbane, Queensland. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @Andrew Mercer

Possums generally live harmoniously with other animals and humans, but they can occasionally become pests. Clearly, this snake found the possum in his mouth to be so much of a pest that he had to take care of him.

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