Transcript Australian Animals

The kookaburra's territorial call
sounds somewhat like loud,
raucous laughter.
How does it kill
snakes??
Kookaburras kill snakes by
banging them on tree branches or
rocks, which also serves the
function of softening the snake.
kookaburra
Platypus and eggs
venomous spurs on their
ankles.
venomous spurs
echidna
detach their tales, swell up and
hiss, lashing their tales
frilled lizard
kangaroo
Kangaroos
There are about 63 types of
kangaroo. All but the treekangaroos are native to
Australia alone.
Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby
it is a parrot and it feeds on
nectar and soft fruits
What does it
eat??
Nectar and soft fruits
lorikeet
emu eggs
Humans are taller than Thylacines (Tasmanian
tigers) were. Adult Tasmanian tigers stood
about 50-60 cm (average 59cm) at the shoulder.
Where can you see a living
one today??
The Tasmanian tiger, or Thylacine, is no longer
living anywhere, as far as is known. It was
found in Australia, specifically on the island
state of Tasmania.
Tasmanian tiger
wombat
Koalas love leaves. All plants
contain water, but it can be
difficult to reach. The koalas’
slow and efficient digestive
system absorbs all moisture
from its food.
koala