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Kananook Creek Junior Super Ranger Challenge

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How well do you know the creatures of the Kananook?

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Question 1

What am I? I am colourful and I love to chatter in the trees. I feed on nectar. I build my nest in a tree hollow.

A	magpie
B	rainbow lorikeet
C	kookaburra
D	egret

Question 2

I am cold blooded. When I am frightened, I can puff myself up so that I look bigger. I have blotched skin. You may find me in your garden. Cats, dog, and snail bait can kill me.

A	blue tongued lizard. Hint: If I poke out my tongue you will know what I am!
B	cormorant
C	broad finned galaxias
D	duck

Question 2 Explanation:

I am a blotched blue tongued lizard. I am the largest in the skink family.

Question 3

I sleep during the day. I am furry and I have a curly tail with a white tip. I make a nest called a drey.

A	wallaby
B	tawny frogmouth
C	koala
D	Ringtail possum

Question 3 Explanation:

Ring tail possums build nests known as dreys. Brush tail possums live in tree hollows, or sometimes in the ceiling of houses.

Question 4

This native fish lives in the Kananook. It is famous for its ability to cling to steep rocks and waterfalls using its fins. Size: Commonly 80 to 160 mm.

A	flathead Hint: I have fins that help me climb.
B	spider fish
C	Broad finned galaxias
D	whiting

Question 5

I live in the waters of Kananook Creek. When it is time for me to migrate, I can travel thousands of kilometres. I travel along drains and gullies until I finally reach the open sea .

A	eel.
B	spoonbill
C	red bellied black snake
D	tortoise

Question 6

I have stripes like a tiger. I can be deadly. I am cold blooded. I live in the creek reserves but I am rarely seen.

A	blue tongued lizard
B	numbat
C	quoll
D	tiger snake.

Question 7

I am black and white. I like to spread my wings out to dry after I have been diving for food.

A	cormorant
B	spoonbill
C	lorikeet
D	bat

Question 8

I have blue grey feathers, a white face and long yellow legs. You may see me wading in the shallows looking for food.

A	bunyip
B	I am a white faced heron. Hint: I look a bit pale.
C	cockatoo
D	purple swamp hen

Question 9

I am not a native of the area. I kill many native birds and animals. I live in a den.

A	fox Hint: I hunt mostly at night.
B	rabbit
C	cat
D	wombat

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