A member of the lily family they take hundreds of year to grow to maturity. Western Grey Kangaroos are more common than people in Australia Flocks of pink and grey cockatoos, galahs are common throughout the state Lizards thrive mainly on carrion in the outback Red kangaroos are the largest kangaroo species still with us, and amongst the most common Dolphins can be seen from Shark Bay to Bunbury.
Some pods become quite tame.
A marvellous bird is the pelican. His beak holds more than his belly can. Western Australia is notes for its wildflowers including this spectacular Sturt Pea Stromatolites are the oldest know living organisms. Some have been around for over 3 billion years. Termites have an important ecological role in recycling dead plant fibre.