Thursday, February 16, 2012

1-Emma: Animals in Australia.

http://www.school.eb.com/ebi/article-258645

Interesting Information Withtin The Article:






  • They have more than 260 different mammals and 4000 species of fish



  • Australia is the only place Playpus's are found in the world



  • Australia is home to 50 species of Kangaroo's



  • Kangaroo's are seen as Australia's symbol and vermin



  • One of Australia's most dangerous snakes is the Tiger Snake



Vocabulary:






  • Monotremes= egg-laying order of mammals



  • Probe= to search or examine thoroughly



  • Marsupials= a nonplacental mammal



Questions:






  1. What is it about the climate that lets Australia inhabit so many animals?



  2. Why is it the only place Platypus's live?