Koala, Queensland
The Koala is a national icon. The name is derived from the Dharug people's word gula, meaning 'no drink'. However due to the destruction of their eucalyptus forest homes, they are now endangered in Queensland, NSW and the ACT.
Your iconic animal prints
To say thank you for your support, we’ve pulled together an image collection of Australia’s state emblems, which represent some of the most evolutionary distinct animals on the planet.
Simply choose the image you like, then download to print or use as a screensaver as a reminder of the wonderful lives you’re helping to save from extinction.
Platypus, New South Wales
The platypus is the world’s most evolutionary distinct mammal and we are still learning about its awesome weirdness. However due to habitat loss and bushfires, it’s now at risk of extinction if we don’t do something.
Gang Gang Cockatoo, ACT
The Gang-gang cockatoo can be spotted throughout Canberra, the male with its contrasting pastel grey and burnt orange head and the female with its small grey crest are usually found in pairs. Due to logging, this iconic emblem is now endangered under the EPBC.
Leadbeater’s Possum, VIC
Most people have never seen a Leadbeater’s Possum in the wild. Victoria’s animal emblem is lightning-fast, nocturnal & lives high up in the tallest flowering trees on earth. And now, due to the loss of their forest homes, they are critically endangered.
Tasmanian Devil, TAS
The Tassie devil is the world’s largest marsupial carnivore and there are few species that play a more crucial role in any Australian ecosystem. Its rapid decline due to Devil Facial Tumour Disease has had widespread ecological impacts right across the island.
Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombat, SA
The southern hairy-nosed wombat is one of the world’s largest burrowing animals. Its network of burrows is so extensive that they can be seen from space! It once was found throughout Australia but now 90% of the population is found in South Australia.
Numbat, WA
The numbat is the closest living relative to the Tasmanian tiger. Like other species that solely eat ants, it’s a highly specialised and unique animal on the evolutionary tree. It’s one of the Federal Government’s '20 priority mammal species', but worryingly, logging is still taking place in numbat habitat.
The Red Kangaroo, NT
The red kangaroo is the world’s largest marsupial and one of the few enduring Australian megafauna species. It’s the only emblem that currently has a conservation status of 'Least Concern' and overall the population is considered stable.