Bearded Dragons, Skinks, & More: Learn About 7 Australian Animals

Kim Connolly, a wildlife educator, introduces seven Australian animals, including the Bennett's Wallaby, Sugar Glider, Spotted Python, Coastal Carpet Python, Bearded Dragon, Blue Tongue Skink, and Frilled Dragon. Each animal's unique characteristics, habitats, and behaviors are discussed, highlighting their roles in the ecosystem. The presentation emphasizes the importance of environmental conservation.

What is a unique feature of marsupials like the Bennett's Wallaby?

• They can fly.

• They have a pouch for their young.

• They live underwater.

• They lay eggs.

What is the primary role of the Sugar Glider in the ecosystem?

• Hunting large mammals.

• Creating burrows in the ground.

• Pollinating plants and dispersing seeds.

• Building nests for other animals.

What is the Spotted Python's favorite food?

• Birds

• Insects

• Bats

• Frogs

Why is the Coastal Carpet Python named as such?

• It is as soft as a carpet.

• It lives in houses.

• It is found in urban areas.

• It has a pattern similar to a carpet.

What adaptation helps the Bearded Dragon survive in the desert?

• It digs deep burrows.

• It uses camouflage and puffing up to appear larger.

• It has a water-storing hump.

• It can fly.

What is the primary habitat of the Coastal Carpet Python?

• Mountains

• Coastal areas

• Rainforests

• Deserts

What is the main diet of the Bearded Dragon?

• Small mammals

• Fish

• Insects and plants

• Birds

What is a unique defense mechanism of the Blue Tongue Skink?

• It can fly short distances.

• It sprays venom.

• It mimics a snake.

• It can change colors.

How does the Frilled Dragon confuse predators?

• By playing dead.

• By digging underground.

• By making loud noises.

• By running towards them with its frill open.

What is the primary habitat of the Blue Tongue Skink?

• Vegetable gardens and forests

• Coastal regions

• Urban areas

• Deserts