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Australian Animals: The Nice Ones

The document describes several Australian animals including koalas, kangaroos, emus, echidnas, platypuses, bilbies, dingoes, Tasmanian devils, kookaburras, sugar gliders, and quolls. Key details provided include the koala's tree-dwelling and sleeping habits, the kangaroo's ability to hop at high speeds, the emu being the largest bird in Australia, the echidna and platypus laying eggs, and the nocturnal and predatory behaviors of many of the animals. The document aims to convey identifying characteristics and behaviors of common Australian wildlife.

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Australian Animals: The Nice Ones

The document describes several Australian animals including koalas, kangaroos, emus, echidnas, platypuses, bilbies, dingoes, Tasmanian devils, kookaburras, sugar gliders, and quolls. Key details provided include the koala's tree-dwelling and sleeping habits, the kangaroo's ability to hop at high speeds, the emu being the largest bird in Australia, the echidna and platypus laying eggs, and the nocturnal and predatory behaviors of many of the animals. The document aims to convey identifying characteristics and behaviors of common Australian wildlife.

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Australian

Animals
The nice ones…
Koala
• The Koala is a solitary
and nocturnal animal
that spends most of the
daytime hours sleeping
in the fork of a
eucalyptus tree.
• Koalas spend up to 80%
of their life asleep.
• They only eat the leaf of
the eucalyptus tree,
which is also native to
Australia.
• They have sharp claws
and apposable thumbs
to help them move
between trees.
Kangaroo
• Kangaroos are most well
known for their ability to
jump a phenomenal
distance.
• There are three main
species of kangaroo in
existence today; the red
kangaroo, the eastern
grey kangaroo and the
western grey kangaroo.
• The kangaroo is the
national animal and
emblem of Australia.
• Kangaroos have large,
flat feet which they use
to hop.
• They can travel at speeds
of up to 70km/h.
Emu
• The emu is the largest bird
native to Australia and the
second largest bird in the
world, behind the ostrich.
• Emus can grow to nearly 2
meters tall and have
extremely soft feathers.
• Emus are flightless birds
mainly due to their
enormous size.
• Emus are omnivorous birds
feeding mainly on fruits,
seeds and insects.
• The long, flexible legs of the
emu mean that the emu is
able to run a high speeds,
usually around 40 km/h,
however are able to reach a
top speed 350 km/h if
necessary.
Echidna
• The echidna has spines
like a porcupine, a beak
like a bird, a pouch like a
kangaroo, and lays eggs
like a reptile.
• Echidnas eat mainly ants
and termites, while
some species also eat
small worms.
• Echidnas do not tolerate
extreme temperatures;
they use caves and rock
crevices to shelter from
harsh weather
conditions.
• Echidnas are also very
good swimmers.
Platypus
• Along with the Echidna, it is
one of only two mammals in
the world that lays eggs.
(They’re called monotremes).
• It is known to have extremely
weird characteristics such as a
duck bill, a beaver tail, a long,
furry body and webbed feet.
• The male platypus has a
venomous spike on their back
foot which contains enough
poison that could cause
severe pains to a human.
• Platypus spend most of their
time in the water, eating fish
but it does come onto land
occasionally.
Bilby
• Bilbies are small
marsupials that are well
adapted for life in
a desert environment.
• They have strong legs
and claws for digging
and finding food.
• Their long tongues help
them to search for
seeds, insects and bulbs.
• They are nocturnal
creatures live in very dry,
arid country (desert).
Dingo
• The dingo is a wild form
of the domestic dog.
• Dingoes are not pack
dogs, but rather live and
hunt alone or in pairs.
• The dingo can be found
in almost any part of the
Australian mainland
which provides access to
drinking water.
• The size of their prey
ranges from small
rodents, rabbits lizards
through to sheep and
kangaroos.
Tasmanian Devil
• They are only found on the
island of Tasmania.
• The Tasmanian devil is also
known to making a horrible,
loud screeching sound when it
is distressed or feels
threatened.
• Tasmanian devils are highly
carnivorous and survive on
snakes, birds, fish, insects and
road kill.
• They are currently highly
endangered, and there are
many different conservation
programs to save the
population.
Kookaburra
• There are four different
types of kookaburra, and
they all look very similar.
• It is known as the
“bushman’s alarm clock”
because it has a very loud,
laugh-like call, often calling
out at dawn and dusk.
• They are native to
woodlands and open forests
in Australia, but they can
also be found in suburban
areas.
• They eat insects, reptiles,
frogs, and rodents, are
famous for being able to eat
snakes up to 1 metre long.
Sugar Glider
• They got the name
"Sugar Gliders" because
they like to eat almost
anything that is sweet,
especially fresh fruit &
vegetables.
• They also have a gliding
membrane that
stretches from their
wrist to their ankles,
allowing them to glide
from tree to tree.
• Around the world, the
sugar glider is popular as
an exotic pet. It is also
one of the most
commonly traded wild
animals in the illegal pet
trade.
Quoll
• The quoll is often
referred to as the wild
cat, due it’s cat-like
appearance.
• The quoll is a nocturnal
animal meaning that it
spends the nights
hunting and the
daytimes hours resting.
• Unlike many other
nocturnal mammals,
the quoll enjoys to
spend the days in the
sun rather than hiding
underground.
• They are most
commonly found in
Tasmania.

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