Animals ofAustralia

1. Animals ofAustralia

2. The kangaroo lives in Australia. The kangaroo moves by hopping. A baby kangaroo is called a joey. The baby lives in the mother’s pouch. The Kangaroo

3. The koala lives in Australia. It spends most of its time in a tree. Koalas do not like to leave their tree! Koalas eat leaves. The Koala

4. The wombat lives in Australia. It lives in the mountains. The wombat likes the cold and snow high in the mountains. The Wombat

5. The Platypus lives in Australia. The platypus lives in the water. It is an egg-laying mammal. It has a long, flat bill like a duck. Some people call it a “duck-billed platypus.” The Platypus

6. The echidna lives in Australia. It gives birth to young by laying eggs. The echidna uses its spines to protect itself from enemies. Echidnas eat insects and worms. The Echidna

7. The rainbow lorikeet lives in Australia. It is a type of bird. You see these birds all over the continent. Sometimes they will come to eat bird seed out of a person’s hand. The Rainbow Lorikeet

8. The kookaburra lives in Australia. The kookaburra eats mice, rats, and small snakes. When the kookaburra makes a sound, it sounds like a person laughing. The Kookaburra

9. Do koalas eat bugs? • Yes • No

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11. What kind of animal is a rainbow lorikeet? • A bird • A mammal

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13. What is a baby kangaroo called? • A kid • A joey

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15. What does a kookaburra sound like? A laughing person A crowing rooster

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