Eastern grey kangaroos in Australia’s Kosciuszko National Park Jan 26, 2018

Eastern grey kangaroos in Australia’s Kosciuszko National Park

These eastern grey kangaroos taking a break on the grasslands of Kosciuszko National Park may look like hares or rabbits from a distance. But up close, a 6-foot-tall male eastern grey could look a person in the eye. Perhaps only koala bears rank higher as wildlife symbols of Australia, but we couldn’t resist featuring a photo of kangaroos to celebrate Australia Day today. Perhaps these ‘roos are waiting for the fireworks show?

© Jochen Schlenker/Masterfile

palette

Today in History

Jan 26, 2019Visiting a Maratha fortress
Jan 26, 2020It s Republic Day in India
Jan 26, 2021It s Australia Day
Jan 26, 2022India Republic Day
Jan 26, 2023Heavens Gate Cave, Tianmen Mountain National Park, China
Jan 26, 2024Northern hawk-owl
Jan 26, 2025European beech forest, Belgium
Jan 26, 2026Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jan 12, 2020The Zugspitze: Germany s highest point
Jun 6, 2025Arromanches-les-Bains for the 81st anniversary of D-Day
Jan 5, 2019Art abounds at the Palais Garnier
Sep 17, 2025A young bull moose in Denali National Park, Alaska
Jan 14, 2022Road to Sa Calobra, Majorca, Spain
Jul 7, 2022Heceta Head Light, Florence, Oregon
Jul 31, 2019Go climb a tree
Jun 5, 2023World Environment Day
May 23, 2020Bask in the glow—It s World Turtle Day
Dec 14, 2025Audubon Christmas Bird Count
Dec 12, 2024Poinsettia Day
May 4, 2025Star Wars Day
Nov 2, 2024National Bison Day
Mar 22, 2024World Water Day
Oct 29, 2020Let s get lost
Jan 15, 2018Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC
Nov 27, 2021Penn Station
Dec 1, 2025Antarctica Day
Oct 24, 2023Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
Feb 26, 2021Lighting the way to new beginnings
Sep 5, 2019A lush, green escape
Mar 19, 2026Short-beaked echidna, Adelaide Hills, Australia
Sep 9, 2019A toast to California!
Mar 26, 2019The forecast calls for blooms
Jul 13, 2022International Rock Day
Dec 26, 2025Boxing Day
Nov 30, 2020A water loch-ed castle
May 8, 2023Arches National Park, Utah
Jan 18, 2024Pont Alexandre III, Paris, France
Oct 23, 2020Saskatchewan s spookier side