To help you on your journey through the Green Lane Diary, we have five special friends to help!

All of these animals, and their relatives are endangered in Australia. Some are even on the critically endangered list.

If you are interested in finding out more about other endangered species check out the Australian Government Department of Environment list of endangered species.

Wendi the Woylie

I am part of the marsupial Bettong family and related to the kangaree. Scientists helped us to increase our numbers but we are critically endangered again because of predators like feral cat. Meat is not for me, I rather like mushrooms and seeds.

Walter  aka "Wazza" the Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat

Howdy.  I am one of the world's most endangered species. There are only about 120 of my friends left and we live in Western Queensland.

We are pretty special because we are the largest herbivorous burrowing mammal in the world and I eat an awful lot of grass.

Sheep, cattle and rabbits have been our main problems competing with us for food.  Find out a lot more from The Wombat Foundation.  

Jeremiah Tibias aka"JT" the Tasmanian Devil

My growl sounds scary but I am really actually quite shy!

Even thought I look grumpy, I'm a big softie at heart. I am the largest of Austalia's living marsupial carnivores and before the dingoes, I was found on the mainland, not just Tasmania.

I love my meat but I also do a lot of scavenging. You might have heard about the Devil Facial Tumour Disease that is hurting us.  Read more about me so you are clued up about The Save The Tassie Devil Program.

Michelle aka "Shelly" the Western Swamp Tortoise

Not many people know about me but I am Australia's most endangered reptile.

I've been around since the dinosaurs and I only live in Western Australia near Perth.

Summer isn't my favourite time and I sleep underground when the swamp is dry.  We need to look after our waterways where me and my friends live. Are you Friends of the Western Swamp Tortoise yet?

Shane the Grey Nurse Shark

Yo yo!  It's because I look so fierce that I am endangered. People almost hunted me to extinctions years ago because they think I look scary.

Appearances can be deceiving.  My sharp teeth actually are brittle and break easily. Don't tell anyone!   You can help to keep our oceans clean and learn more about sharks.

We are really interesting!  Have you read the Australian Government's Grey Nurse Shark Fact Sheet?

Kylie the Southern Cassowary

I might be last on this page but I'm pretty incredible!  Yes, I have no tail and my quills don't allow me to fly but I am in charge and love my rainforest home in North Queensland.

I can grow as tall as an adult human.  My friends think I am a little bossy but I don't like hearing about trees being cleared! Where will we live?

Don't forget to find out more about me and my biodiversity in the Australian Government's Southern Cassowary Fact Sheet.