Koala

- Koalas have speckled bums to help them camouflage in the treetops

- Koalas sleep for approximately 20 hours per day

- They actually have two thumbs on each paw! Koalas use their two

opposable thumbs to help them climb and stay attached to trees

- Koalas eat up to 1kg of Eucalyptus leaves each day

Kangaroo- A kangaroo Joey stays in their mum’s pouch for around 8 months

- Kangaroo’s are the only large animal to use hopping as their primary

method of movement

- They are very social animals and often stay in groups of two or three

- Kangaroos are herbivores so their diet consists mostly of different types

of grasses

Wombat - There are two types of wombats; a common wombat & a hairy-nosed

wombat

- Wombats have cartlidge bums which they use for protection

- Wombats love to dig underground burrows which can reach 100ft long

- They’re actually fast runners, reaching up to 40mph (but only for short

distances)

Our joey Kalina turned one earlier this

year!

Our kangaroos are Dot and Dusk!

Our Ringo

is a Common

wombat!

Aussie Big 5 FactsLearn all about the Aussie Big 5 that call WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo home!

PlatypusAussie Big 5 Facts

- Platypuses are bottom feeders meaning they scoop up insects, shellfish

and worms with their bill

- They are one of only two mammals that lay eggs

- Platypuses are found in Eastern Australia in small water bodies located

in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania

- Male platypuses have a spur on their back foot which contains venom

that is powerful enough to kill a small animal

Saltwater Crocodile- The Saltwater Crocodile is the largest reptile in the world, weighing up to

1200kg and able to grow over 6 metres long

- Crocodiles lay eggs

- They can stay underwater for at least one hour without resurfacing

because they can drop their heart rate to 2-3 beats per minutes

- Crocodiles can see underwater due to a special transparent eyelid they

have

Now you know all about the Aussie Big 5!What was your favourite animal fact?

Our

Platypus Pals

are Jackie

& Zoe!

Our resident Saltwater Crocodile is Rocky!

Quiz Time!

1. Why do Koalas have 2 thumbs on each paw?

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2. Fill in the blanks

The _______ platypus has a spur on their ________ ________ which contains venom powerful enough to kill a ____________ animal

3. How fast can a wombat run over a short distance?

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4. A Kangaroo Joey stays in their mums pouch for: a. 6 months b. 8 months c. 10 months

5. The Saltwater Crocodile is the largest reptile in the world a. True b. Fales

5. List all the Aussie Big 5 animals and your favourite fact!____________ - ________________________________________________________________ - ________________________________________________________________ - ________________________________________________________________ - ________________________________________________________________ - ____________________________________________________