habitat: open woodlands, grasslands, swampy areas and deserts (near the water)

 

threats: habitat loss, disturbance of their habitats, road accidents, domestic animals (eg. cats and dogs)

 

diet: insects, lizards, snakes, mammals, birds, eggs, carrion, fish, marsupials, rodents, snails

attracted to rotting meat

 

predators: dingoes, eagles and other birds of prey

 

lifespan: up to 30 years