Kangaroo Island Wildlife

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Kangaroo Island is one of the last remaining places that remains barley untouched from mankind, where there is an abundance of wildlife and stunning scenery to be see and a holiday here will be one to remember. Kangaroo Island is one of the most famous Islands of Australia where people come to escape from it all at get close to nature and all its wonders. With over 4,5000 square kilometres of pristine wilderness, Kangaroo Island will mesmerise you from the moment you arrive.

Kangaroo Island is Australia’s third largest islands where you can get up close and personal with all of Australia’s native species all in the one concentrated area. Around one third of Kangaroo Island has been declared as Conservation or National Park to keep its natural state in tack so that for years and year to come people can have the opportunity to come to Kangaroo Islands and see this remarkable place for themselves.

Visitors can come here and get face to face with so many different species of animals from birds to sea animals, to mammals and so much more. Kangaroo Islands is home to so much wildlife that includes the New Zealand fur seal, koalas, kangaroos, ospreys, echidnas and sea lions. Scattered all over the island you can see a variety of wildlife in their natural environment and get as close as you possibly can for an experience to remember.

With the Southern Ocean fringing its coastline and the rugged shoreline that has been sculptured by the seas and winds over the years surely creates a dramatic effect for this dramatic landscape. Explore the wilderness for yourself with many fascinating walks and hiking tracks, see an array of wildlife along the way and witness some of the most beautiful scenery you will ever lay your eyes on.

Kangaroo Island is one of the last remaining places where animals run free without the worry of mankind encroaching on their natural environment. See goannas, wallabies and other reptiles along one of the many walks, as well as sea birds and mainland birds and sea mammals lazing on the beaches. You can see the animals come out during the day or take a guided walk to see the nocturnal animals and wildlife that is on Kangaroo Island.

Kangaroo Island is classed as a true wildlife sanctuary that still to this very day retains its natural state and hasn’t been damage by the destruction of foxes and rabbits that have occurred on the mainland which is why the wildlife on Kangaroo Island thrives and populations grow every year. Kangaroo Island is almost like another world within a world where you can forget about everything else and discover a place that is captivating and awe inspiring. You can discover hidden secretes and treasures, relax in a untouched wilderness and see so many different species of wildlife for yourself that calls Kangaroo Island their home.