AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS
Australian Animals Wild Action

Did you know that barn owls are the most cosmopolitan owl species in the world, found throughout the globe, except Antarctica. Why not put a nest box up in your back yard or school grounds to encourage owls to breed? They’ll control rodent populations free of charge!

Did you know know that the first ever green tree frog discovered was blue in colour? Hence their name Litoria caerulea.

The rainbow lorikeet has a hairy tongue for licking up nectar and pollen. The colorful parrot has proliferated due to mankind planting fruit trees and flowering native plants in suburbs along the East coast of Australia.

Australia does not have any native tortoise, only aquatic freshwater and marine turtles.

The black headed python has a distinctive black head to help it thermoregulate. This beautiful animal is cannibalistic and is very fond of eating it’s own kind!

Frilled Lizards affectionately called ‘frillies’ use their amazing frill to ward off potential threats. These wonderful lizards are now threatened in parts of Queensland due to habitat loss.

Did you know that crocodiles have 66 sharp teeth and that they can continually grow them back again. That’s one busy tooth fairy!

The laughing kookaburra is the World’s largest kingfisher. When they laugh, they are not being funny, they are actually aggressively triangulating their territory.

Mega bats are considered a vital key-stone species for the environment. They play a crucial role in pollinating flowers and germinating seeds.

Kangaroos belong to the Macropod family meaning ‘big foot’. Kangaroos employ a very clever reproductive strategy called embryonic diapause. Why not find out more in a WIld Action Show?

More information about this workshop

What is our Australian Animal program all about?

In this one-hour interactive workshop Students of all ages will be introduced to the amazing World of Australian Animals!

Australia certainly has some very unique, weird and wonderful creatures!

We’ll also discuss the important role that each and every species plays in our fragile ecosystems, and the impact mankind has had on their populations.

How many students may participate?

An absolute maximum of thirty children may participate in this program. We pride ourselves on a quality, engaging experience. Animal welfare is paramount to us. Multiple sessions for more than 30 children can be arranged on the same day if required.

What is our curriculum focus?

  • What is a Mammal, Bird, Reptile and Amphibian?
  • Learn about their different habitats, terrestrial, aquatic, arboreal, Subterranean
  • Environments i.e. desert, rainforest, wetlands, woodlands.
  • What does each animal eat.  Predator/prey interrelationships
  • Food webs
  • Quirky fun facts!

What live animals should you expect to visit your classroom?

REPTILES, skink, monitor, gecko, fresh water turtle, python snake (non-venomous), crocodile  AMPHIBIANS frog species BIRDS a selection of owl species, tawny frogmouth or parrot species + others MAMMALS a selection of joey kangaroo, potoroo, bettong, flying fox, gliding possum or ringtail possum.

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