Australia is home to some of the most interesting animals on Earth. Despite its reputation for being home to very dangerous animals (which is partially true), Australia’s fauna also consists of many interesting mammals, birds, marsupials and reptiles that are completely harmless. We have put together a list of True and False statements about some of the most famous Australian animals. Can you get it right?

Koalas are a type of bear.

False. Koalas are marsupials. Marsupials are animals with pouches.

Sharks are most common cause of injury by marine life in NSW.

False. Bluebottle stings are actually the most common form of injury caused by marine life in New South Wales.

Bilbies do not need water.

True. Water is not crucial to a bilby's diet as they source moisture from food.

Platypuses can be venomous.

True. All male Platypuses have a venomous spur on their back legs.

Spiders and snakes pose the biggest public health threat to Australia.

False. Data collected by the University of Melbourne between 2000 and 2013 shows bees, wasps and other insects are responsible for just over one third of hospitalisations, while spider and snake bites are much rarer.

The Frillneck lizard inspired one of the dinosaurs from Jurassic Park.

True. The creators of Jurassic Park were inspired by the Frillneck lizard when creating their version of a Dilophosaurus.

A wombat's poo is shaped like a cube.

True. Wombat poo is cubic-shaped due to the animal's long and slow digestive process.

Tasmanian devils are only found in Tasmania.

True. Tasmanian devils are only found in Tasmania now. This is due to the introduction of the dingo on the mainland, which led to their extinction.

Dugongs feed like dolphins.

False. Dugongs are the only exclusively marine mammal that is herbivorous.

Saltwater crocodiles are only found in Australia.

False. They are also found in South-East Asia.

Sources: Buzzfeed. ABC News. Oceana.org.