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Cook's botanist, Sir Joseph Banks, was the one who observed the animals, but Cook naturally made notes in his journals. His notes included observations on what he called "birds of the Parrot kind such as Lorryquets and Pigeons, Doves, Quailes, and several sorts of smaller birds." he mentioned waterbirds such as "Herons, Boobies, Noddies, Gulls, Curlews, Ducks and Pelicans". He made mention of lizards, snakes and scorpions. There was also, of course, the "kanguru", or kangaroo.
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∙ 14y agoJames Cook and botanist Sir Joseph Banks were among the first Europeans to ever see the kangaroo. Banks was the one who recorded the name of the creature gangurru in the local aboriginal dialect as "kanguru", eventually becoming "kangaroo".
James Cook also made note of various birds. Though the spelling is different to the currents spellings, he wrote of Cocatoos(cockatoos), Lorryquets (lorikeets), Parrots & and Crows.
Neither Cook nor anyone in his crew saw a koala - the first time the koala was ever sighted was eleven years after the the first settlers arrived.
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How old was Captain Cook when he discovered Australia?
James Cook did not discover Australia. He was the first to chart the eastern coast, doing so in 1770, when he was 41 years old, but Australia was first "discovered" by Dutch explorer Willem Jansz in 1606.
Where can you find pictures of James Cook?
You can find it on Wikipedia, or go to google and search James Cook image.
For what country did James Cook sail or search?
James Cook was on a secret mission to find the Great Southern Land which was believed to exist south of the equator. Australia was already known, but it was believed that another great land must exist in the southern hemisphere. As it was, Cook only clarified the position and size of Australia. He did not discover Australia - that had already been discovered by the Portuguese and Dutch sailors - but he did chart Australia's eastern coast.
Did James cook find the northwest passage?
No. James Cook was unsuccessful in finding a northwest passage.
What was James Cook destinations?
James cook was trying to find a vantage point of Venus from Tahiti and claim it for Britain
What was the name of Captain Cook's ship when he found Australia?
James Cook (not a captain a this stage, but a Lieutenant) explored the eastern coast of Australia in the HMS Bark Endeavour. He did not 'find' or discover Australia, as the Dutch had already discovered the land over 150 years before Cook arrived.
Why do you learn about captain James Cook in school?
Because he was the first person to find Australia and anyway's it's also history.
How old was Captain Cook when he discovered Australia?
James Cook did not discover Australia. He was the first to chart the eastern coast, doing so in 1770, when he was 41 years old, but Australia was first "discovered" by Dutch explorer Willem Jansz in 1606.
Did Captain Cook find Australia when he first looked for it?
James Cook was not actually looking for Australia. The British were well aware of the existence of Australia, both through the journeys of the Dutch and the English pirate William Dampier.James Cook's orders were to search for Terra Australis Incognita, the unknown southern land. This was, at the time, believed to be quite different to the Australian continent. Naturally, as such a land does not exist, James Cook never found it. He had to settle for Australia, as it came to be known.
What did Captain Cook do to help find Australia?
With all due respect to some people's understanding of history, James Cook did not do anything to "help find Australia". European explorers had discovered and even landed on Australia's shores well over 150 years before Cook ever charted the east coast. Refer to the related question below.
Where can you find pictures of James Cook?
You can find it on Wikipedia, or go to google and search James Cook image.
For what country did James Cook sail or search?
James Cook was on a secret mission to find the Great Southern Land which was believed to exist south of the equator. Australia was already known, but it was believed that another great land must exist in the southern hemisphere. As it was, Cook only clarified the position and size of Australia. He did not discover Australia - that had already been discovered by the Portuguese and Dutch sailors - but he did chart Australia's eastern coast.
Did James cook find the northwest passage?
No. James Cook was unsuccessful in finding a northwest passage.
What was Captain James Cook most known for?
The English sea captain Captain James Cook was most known for being the first European to find the eastern coast of Australia, as well as eliminating the rumor of a great southern continent among with other things.
What was James Cook destinations?
James cook was trying to find a vantage point of Venus from Tahiti and claim it for Britain
What did Captain Cook find in Australia when he landed here?
When James Cook (not yet a captain) first landed in Australia, he found a potentially fertile land which was populated by the indigenous people and no-one else. There was thick bushland and unusual fauna and flora, the likes of which he had never before seen.
First person to find Hawaii?
That was Captain James Cook on his second voyage to the Pacific Ocean.
