The Murray-Darling River contains a wide variety of animal and plant life. In the surrounding woodland areas it is not uncommon to spot an Emu, Koala Bear, or a Western Grey Kangaroo grazing. Reptiles such as the Bearded Dragon can be spotted basking in the sun of southeastern Australia. Beautiful birds such as the Mallee foul, the red rumped parrot, pink cockatoos, black swans, and white browed treecreepers can be found inhabiting the area.

The Murray-Darling River is home to a wide variety of fish lives. These fish include Murray Cod, Callop, Catfish, Bream, Macquarie, Perch, and Redfin. The primary species of plants along the river is the various forms of willow. The willow has both a positive and negative factor in the life of the Murray-Darling River. It protects the levee banks of the river against erosion. On the other hand they crowd out other forms of wildlife because they are foreign to the way that most of the other native plants naturally grow.

 

 Here we have located along the Murray-Darling river is a flock of Pelicans. Along with the pelican the human population happens to enjoy fishing for sport and leisure. The pelican is a very well known bird spotted in this area, living on the river year round and feeding on fish.

Another Native bird to the Murray-Darling River is the Black Swan. Here we see the swan in flight almost skimming the river waters.

The Population of the Murray-Darling spans al the way from the Indian Ocean to the end of the river, which branches off into the Murray-Darling Basin. The population of animals that live in, around, and near the river uses its water as a source of life and recreation.