Help
- Do the preparation activity to help you with words from the text.
- Read the text then play the game to check your understanding.
- You can also print the worksheets for more practice.
- Remember to read our discussion question and leave a comment!
Reading text
Animal Fact File
Name: Kangaroo
Type: Mammal
Home: Australia
Habitat: Various places, including forest
Food: Grass
Body: Strong tail and back legs; long, pointed ears. Some grow 2 metres tall. Female kangaroos have a pouch, where their babies live.
Life span: About 6 years
Family: A baby kangaroo is called a joey. When it is small it eats, sleeps and travels in the mother's pouch.
It can: hop quickly on two legs; walk slowly on four legs; jump very high and swim.
It can't: walk backwards.
Fun facts
- There are more kangaroos than humans in Australia!
- There are four different types of kangaroos.
- A group of kangaroos is called a 'mob', a 'troop' or a 'court'.
Documents
Discussion
Which animals do you like? Tell us about animals in your country!