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Australia's Unique Animals

Is a koala a bear? Do Tasmanian devils spin? Experts at Sydney's Taronga Zoo debunk wildlife myths.
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An emu at Sydney's Taronga Zoo

Emu

The emu, one of the largest birds in the world, is the national bird of Australia. It even has a place of honor on the Australian Coat of Arms alongside a kangaroo. Both of these animals are symbolic because they can only walk forward—they can't go backward.

Photo: Stephanie Snipes
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