Childrens Illustrated Animal Atlas

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Australasia

Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and

thousands of small islands make up the Australasia

region. From deserts, mountains, and rain forests to

beaches and coral reefs, the habitats here are home

to many animals only found in this part of the world.

Snares Islands

This New Zealand island group,

north of the Auckland Islands, is

protected from humans so native

animal species can thrive. One is

the Snares penguin, which nests

only on these islands—on the

ground, under trees and shrubs.

Australian outback

The hot, dry center of Australia

is known as the outback,

or the “bush.” Because it

is mostly desert, very few

people live here, but some

amazing animals have found

ways to survive the tough

desert conditions.

Australian coast

The western Australian coast

is home to hundreds of fish,

mammals, and bird species.

Australian pelicans often

land here to enjoy the sand

and sun after staying in the

air for 24 hours!

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S

W E

AUSTRALIA

PAPUA NEW

GUINEA

NEW

ZEALAND

SOLOMON

ISLANDS

MICRONESIA

Cocos

(Keeling) Islands

(AUSTRALIA)

Christmas Island

(AUSTRALIA) Ashmore and

Cartier Islands

(AUSTRALIA)

Northern

Mariana Islands

(UNITED STATES)

Guam

(UNITED STATES)

Coral Sea Islands

(AUSTRALIA)

New Caledonia

(FRANCE)

Lord Howe Island

(AUSTRALIA)

VANUATU

Campbell Islands

(NEW ZEALAND)

Auckland Islands

(NEW ZEALAND)

PALAU

Tasmania

TIMOR

SEA

ARAFURA

SEA

CORAL

SEA

PHILIPPINE

SEA

TASMAN

SEA

Macquarie Island

(AUSTRALIA)

I

N

D

I

A

N

O

C

E

A

N

MARSHALL

ISLANDS

Western

Australia

South

Australia

Queensland

Northern

Territory

New South

Wales

Victoria

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