By Sally Chu 4K

DescriptionThe dingo is a wild dog. Is a medium sized

dog,has a bushy tail and a red and yellow coat. They don’t bark they howl.

HabitatThey are found in Australia, in all states but

Tasmania. They are found throuhout the mainland of Australia.

FoodDingos are meat eaters. Dingos have been

known to eat reptiles.They also eat kangaroos.

Dingos gather together in a group to feed on larger animals.

MovementThey run fast so they can hunt for food at day

and they sleep a lot in the miday.

Breeding HabitsA female dingo gives birth up to eight puppies.

They give birth once a year.When they are four months they begin to hunt

for small rabbits.

Other Information They howl at night or howl when they lose their

babies.The female dingo kills any born pups if they

belong to other females.

By Sofia. Danas

Description it looks like a type a of wallaby with thick grey

fur and a small. It is a marsupial.

Habitat their habitat is in the Rottnest island off the

coast of western Australia near Perth. They live in the forest in Perth and lives in a warm climate.

Food Quokkas feed on leaves, grass, shrubs, nuts,

insects and small tress.

Movement they move by their small skinny little legs.

Breeding habits they breed once a year and mate till January to

march. The quokkas babies are called a Joey. The Joey lives in its mothers pouch for 30 weeks.

Other information quokka on rottenest have well developed

peeking order.

website informationGoogle images of the quokka Google the quokka

By Maree Tzouganatos

They stand to be 1.5 to 2 meters tall and there average weight is 36 kilograms and they have 3 toes and long legs which allows them to run extremely fast. The emu is a large ,feathered flightless bird

Emus are very docile and curious and are easily tamed in captivity.

They eat insects, caterpillars, grubs and other invertebrates; seeds, nuts, flowers, fruits, young leaves and other plant parts; lizards, other small animals and even animal droppings. They do not eat dry grasses or older leaves,

The Emu is a large bird it can’t fly like any other bird. The small wings help the bird to cool itself in hot weather-They hold the wings out so that the air can circulate around the body.

The females Emus lay about the average of 8-10 dark green eggs. Each egg weigh about 600

The Emu is the worlds third largest bird. The Ostrich and the Cassowary take the top positions

WWW.Emu.com.au

By Rebecca Wright 4k

DescriptionA echidna can live up to 16 years old in the

wild. They can grow up 40 centimetres. They can weight up to 8 kilograms.

HabitatThey live in Australia. Echidnas live in

rainforests. The Echidna is related to the platypus.

Food They eat termites and ants like the Bilby. A

baby Echidna drinks milk until they are six months old.

MovementIf they are chased they dig in the ground.

Breeding habitsAfter mating a female Echidna digs a burrow

and curls up her body and lays one egg directly into her pouch.

Other information In Australia the short-beak Echidna may be

found in many environments.

By Emmanuela Savva in4K. 2011

AnimalMy animal is a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo. They

are small birds. When they spread their wings, under their wings it is yellow.

DescriptionThey have yellow and white feathers. They are

a type of parrot. They are non dangered which means there is allot of them left on the planet. They are from the bird family and they are little cute birds.

Habitat and DistributionSulphur Crested Cockatoos are found all

through eastern Australia states of Australia and along the northern coast, Tasmania and parts of south Australia and western Australia. The Sulphur Crested Cockatoo is one of the best known birds.

DietThey eat and like seeds of

plants,grains,berries,buds,insects and weeds.

AppearanceThe Sulphur Crested Cockatoo is white and has

a bright yellow crest that curves forward when it is opened. When it is closed it forms a yellow plume at the back of the birds head.

Life CycleSulphur Crested Cockatoos breed between

August-January in south and May-September in the north. They nest in a hollow high up in a tree near water. The female lays two,occasionaly three eggs . The chicks stay in the nest for six,6 weeks.

By Mya Catarino 4k

AnimalThe fairy penguin lives in a burrow. These

penguins don’t live in the snow and ice live most other penguins do.

DescriptionThey have little heads and big bodies. They

have two little holes for their ears, one nose and a mouth. They have webbed feet and they have dark blue feathers on their back and white feathers on their front. The shape of their body helps them to dive and swim easily.

HabitatThey dig burrows as nests. Fairy penguins

come ashore after dark when most predators are not around. Then they move inland in small groups to their nesting groups. Most penguins go back to sea one or two hours before sunrise

FoodThe fairy penguins eat s fish, squid, krill and

small crustaceans.

MovementRemain quite and keep movement to a

minimum. Penguins have excellent vision and easily spot movement especially if they see you outlined against the sky.

Breeding HabitsTwo eggs are usually laid with both parents

taking shifts of 1 to 3 days to mind them. The chicks are guarded by one parent while the other is out collecting food for up to 30 days.

Other InformationThey height is about 16 inches tall which is

41 cm tall. The adults usually breed between July and March when the female lays