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Australian Animal Quiz

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1. What does the word "Bandicoot" mean?
Pig-rat
Rat
Badnicotoa

2. What type of legs does the Brown Kiwi have?
Long thin legs
Long thick legs
Short thick legs

3. Which of the following is not an adaptation of the Duckbill Platypus?
A bill that can grow
Thick fur for water resistance
Forelegs more powerful than hind legs

4. When does the Australian Frilled Lizard lift its frilled ruff?
When threatened
When scared
When happy

5. What animal is sometimes called the “Great Rabbit?”
Snowshoe Hare
Bandicoot
Common Pet Rabbit

6. What is not a habitat of the Long-Nosed Bandicoot?
Open plains
Hollow Logs
Cleared Grassland

7. How many eggs does the Brown Kiwi Lay?
1
2
4

8. The Duckbill Platypus is one of the ______ mammals that lay eggs.
3
5
7

9. When is the Australian Frilled lizard active?
Night
Day
Both

10. What type of homes do Greater Bilbies have?
Permanent
Temporary
Moveable

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