>>16676229>not having the starters be a kangaroo or koala, a emu, and a platypushttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_most_famous_Australian_animals?#slide2" There are three, the kangaroo, the koala [not a bear] and the emu. the emu and the kangaroo were chosen to represent Australia on the coat of Arms because neither of them can ever walk backwards, not one step, and it was though Australia never would either. whether or not it actually has is a matter of opinion."