Joseph Banks, the prominent botanist and naturalist, did not discover animals in the traditional sense of naming new species, but he played a significant role in documenting and studying various species during his travels, particularly on Captain Cook's first voyage to the Pacific in the late 18th century. He collected numerous specimens and contributed to the scientific understanding of Australian flora and fauna. Some of the animals he encountered and helped describe include the kangaroo and the emu, although these were known to Indigenous Australians prior to his arrival. His contributions significantly advanced the field of natural history.
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