Last Updated on January 30, 2021
4. Platypus
Meet the most unusual creature among Oceania animals and the platypus in the animal kingdom (Ornithorhynchus anatinus). The platypus is a small semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal with a tail like a beaver’s, venomous glands (in males), a duck-like bill that helps it navigate underwater, webbed feet, and no stomach! Science suggests that the platypus used to be a giant and that it lost its stomach as a result of the evolutionary process. You will find the platypus in Australia only, so get your flight ticket to “the land down under” when travel opens up!
5. Jeweled Gecko
What a fancy-looking gecko! The Jeweled Gecko is an arboreal, diurnal species in the lizard family that lives in trees and feeds on berries occasionally. It’s a green gecko with beautiful white, yellow markings and feeds on a wide variety of insects as well as berries from native plants. Unfortunately, this beautiful creature is at risk of extinction because of habitat removal, so seize the opportunity to see it. The jeweled gecko is found only in New Zealand, so now you know where to go! You might find this unique creature in New Zealand zoos, among the other unusual animal species that you could only find in Oceania! That was the list of the top 5 Oceania animals that will add a unique flavor to your trip. Make sure to see them all and let us know your thoughts!
