Wildlife Rehabilitation and Animal Behavior

The video showcases the efforts of wildlife rescuers in Australia, focusing on the rescue and rehabilitation of various animals. A baby platypus is saved from starvation and potential pneumonia, a water python undergoes emergency surgery to remove ruptured eggs, and a crocodile named Stampy is rehabilitated to swim again. The video highlights the challenges and dedication involved in wildlife rescue, emphasizing the importance of each animal's survival and return to the wild.

What is the main reason the baby platypus was rescued?

• It was found in a zoo.

• It was washed out of its burrow due to heavy rains.

• It was attacked by a predator.

• It was abandoned by its mother.

What unique feature helps platypuses hunt underwater?

• Their sensitive bills

• Their strong tails

• Their webbed feet

• Their sharp teeth

What was the main concern for the water python after being run over?

• It was dehydrated.

• It had a broken tail.

• Its eggs might have been ruptured.

• It had venomous bites.

What is the main diet of water pythons in the wild?

• Fish

• Birds

• Rats

• Insects

Why was Stampy, the crocodile, unable to swim properly?

• She had a broken leg.

• She was afraid of water.

• She had muscle wastage.

• She was too young.

What was the main challenge in teaching Stampy to swim?

• Her weak tail muscles

• Her fear of water

• Her aggressive nature

• Her lack of interest

What was the initial treatment given to the baby platypus for its wounds?

• Bandages

• Surgery

• Maggot removal

• Antibiotics

What was the significant finding from the platypus's x-ray?

• Internal bleeding

• Clear lung fields

• Broken bones

• Severe pneumonia

What was the outcome for the water python's eggs after surgery?

• All were lost.

• Some were malformed, but most were viable.

• None were viable.

• All were successfully hatched.

What emotion is often felt by rescuers when releasing animals back into the wild?

• Sadness

• Joy

• Indifference

• Fear