Australian Animal Trivia

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True or False: A koala is a type of bear. Koala Facts – 1 point Answer

False Despite people sometimes referring to them as Koala bears, Koalas are marsupials, not bears.

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This is the type of plant that koalas eat. Koala Facts – 2 point Answer

Eucalyptus Eucalyptus contains oils that are toxic to most animals, but koalas have special adaptations that allow them to eat the leaves safely.

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Koalas tend to be most active at night. The word for animals that are active at night is… Koala Facts – 3 point Answer

Nocturnal Animals that are active during the day are called “diurnal” and animals active at dawn and dusk are referred to as “crepuscular.”

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How many hours per day do koalas sleep? Koala Facts – 4 point Answer

18-20 Sleeping 18-20 hours a day allows the koala to save energy.

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Koalas spend most of their time in the trees. Animals that spend most of their time in trees are called… Koala Facts – 5 point Answer

Arboreal Koalas have long claws that allow them to grip the branches of trees.

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Fill in the blank: Joeys (baby koalas) find their way into the pouch after they are born by following a trail of ______that their mothers leave. Koala Facts – 6 point Answer

Saliva (or spit) Koala mothers lick a trail leading to a the pouch that the babies can follow.

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Name the animal: Mammals of Australia– 1 point Answer

Koala

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Name the animal: Mammals of Australia– 2 point Answer

Red Kangaroo

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Name the animal: Mammals of Australia– 3 point Answer

Bennett’s Wallaby

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Name the animal: Mammals of Australia– 4 point Answer

Dingo

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Name the animal: Mammals of Australia– 5 point Answer

Echidna

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Name the animal: Mammals of Australia– 6 point Answer

Matschie’s Tree Kangaroo

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This marsupial eats eucalyptus and has two opposable thumbs on each hand. Marsupials of the World – 1 point Answer

Koala

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This marsupial can reach speeds of 40 mph and can jump 27 feet. They are the largest marsupial. Marsupials of the World – 2 point Answer

Red Kangaroo

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This is the only marsupial found in the United States. Marsupials of the World – 3 point Answer

Virginia Opossum

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There are 17 species of this type of marsupial. Some people confuse them with kangaroos. Marsupials of the World – 4 point Answer

Wallaby

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This marsupial has a membrane that extends from the front foot to the back foot. They use this to soar from tree to tree, similar to a flying squirrel. Marsupials of the World – 5 point Answer

Sugar Glider

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This stocky marsupial burrows underground and has a pouch that faces to the rear. Marsupials of the World – 6 point Answer

Wombat

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This is the name for a baby sheep Baby Animals – 1 point Answer

Lamb

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This is the name for a baby kangaroo Baby Animals – 2 point Answer

Joey

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This is the name for a baby frog Baby Animals – 3 point Answer

Tadpole

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This is the name for a baby koala Baby Animals – 4 point Answer

Joey

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This is the name for a baby alpaca Baby Animals – 5 point Answer

Cria

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This is the name for a baby echidna and a baby platypus Baby Animals – 6 point Answer

Puggle

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