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Australia and its People › National Symbols
What animals appear on the Australian coat of arms?
- The koala and the wombat
- The kangaroo and the emu
- The platypus and the echidna
Why this is the correct answer
Both the kangaroo and the emu were chosen partly because neither animal can easily walk backwards, symbolising a nation always moving forward. They appear on either side of the shield in the Coat of Arms.