When it comes to interesting facts about Australia, one that always stands out is that it is home to some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet, many of which can't be found anywhere else in the world.

The continent is home to the iconic marsupials, like the cuddly koala and the hopping kangaroo. Did you know that a baby kangaroo is called a joey? These tiny, hairless babies are born just the size of a jellybean and crawl into their mother's pouch, where they continue to develop for several months. Also home to the Platypus, a bizarre egg-laying mammal with a duck-like bill, and the Echidna, a spiny anteater that lays eggs like a reptile. Let's not forget the Wombat, a burrowing marsupial that produces cube-shaped poop.