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The Laughing kookaburra is a native Australian bird and has always been here. However, it is not native to Western Australia or Tasmania, and has been introduced to those two states. It has also been introduced to New Zealand.

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Are Kookaburras extinct?

Kookaburras are protected wherever they are native in Australia. Although Tasmania is a part of Australia, the kookaburra was introduced to the island. Therefore, because they are an introduced species, they are not protected under any legislation in that state.


What large island were the kookaburras introduced to?

Kookaburras were introduced to the Australian island state of Tasmania.


Are kookaburras protected in Tasmania?

Kookaburras are protected wherever they are native in Australia. Although Tasmania is a part of Australia, the kookaburra was introduced to the island. Therefore, because they are an introduced species, they are not protected under any legislation. No licence or permit is required to cull kookaburras on one's property, as long as it is done humanely.


Does a sugar glider have enemies?

Yes. Predators and enemies of the sugar glider include native species such as quolls, eagles, kookaburras, owls and goannas, and introduced species such as cats, dogs and foxes.


What eats a kookaburras?

In the past, the indigenous Australian people would have eaten kookaburras. Native predators of kookaburras include quolls, birds of prey and pythons. Introduced animals which hunt and eat kookaburras are cats and foxes.


Kookaburras are native to the Australian mainland and have been introduced to what large island to the south?

Kookaburras have been introduced to both Tasmania(Australia's island state to the south) and the separate country of New Zealand (to the southeast).


Why shouldn't people have kookaburras as pets?

More to the point, why should people have kookaburras as pets?There are numerous species of birds which have been domesticated over many generations. These are companion birds, bred for human company. Kookaburras are not. They are native birds of eastern Australia and Indonesia, and wild. They are not meant to be captured and confined in cages.


Do kookaburras reproduce?

Most certainly. If kookaburras did not reproduce, nwould would not be any kookaburras now. This is how species are perpetuated. Kookaburras reproduce by laying eggs, as all birds do. They usually lay three eggs, two days apart, and the eggs hatch in 24-29 days, depending on the species.


Are there kookaburras in the south pacific?

Yes. This is where kookaburras are naturally found. Kookaburras are large kingfishers native to Australia, New Guinea and the Aru Islands, in southeastern Indonesia. They have also been introduced into New Zealand.


Are there kookaburras in England?

No. Kookaburras are large kingfishers native to Australia, New Guinea and the Aru Islands, in southeastern Indonesia. They have also been introduced into New Zealand. If there were kookaburras in England, they would only be in zoos.


Do kookaburras live in Florida?

No. Kookaburras are large kingfishers native to Australia, New Guinea and the Aru Islands, in southeastern Indonesia. They have also been introduced into New Zealand.


Which countries do kookaburras operate in?

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