Australia is a rather unique place. It’s the 6th largest country on earth in total land mass, about the same size as the continental US. It’s also a continent, making it the only continent which is also a country. Australia is also an island, making it the only island which is also a continent. Australia is home to fascinating animals like the Emu, the 2nd largest land-bird in the world, capable of running as fast as 30 miles per hour. No other continent has more mammals who lay eggs, or who carry their young in a pouch. About 80% of Australia’s plant and animal life exists nowhere else on ... [Read More]