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Australia Zoo Reading Comprehension

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Australia Zoo Reading Comprehension

Australia Zoo animals including kangaroos, koalas, and crocodiles

📖 Read About Australia Zoo

Australia Zoo is a famous wildlife park located in Queensland, Australia. It was made famous by Steve Irwin, known as the "Crocodile Hunter." The zoo is home to many amazing Australian animals.

Kangaroos hop around large grassy areas at the zoo. These marsupials carry their babies, called joeys, in special pouches. Kangaroos can jump up to 8 metres in one hop!

Koalas spend most of their day sleeping in eucalyptus trees. They eat eucalyptus leaves and can sleep for up to 20 hours each day. Baby koalas are only 2 centimetres long when they are born.

The zoo's crocodiles live in large water areas that look like their natural habitat. Saltwater crocodiles are the largest reptiles in the world and can grow up to 7 metres long. Steve Irwin was famous for his exciting crocodile shows.

Australia Zoo helps protect endangered animals and teaches visitors about wildlife conservation. The zoo takes care of injured animals and helps them return to the wild when they are better.

🤔 Part 1: Reading Comprehension

1. Who made Australia Zoo famous?

Steve Irwin

A kangaroo

A koala

2. How far can kangaroos jump in one hop?

5 metres

8 metres

10 metres

3. How many hours can koalas sleep each day?

15 hours

18 hours

20 hours

4. What do koalas eat?

Koalas eat _________________ leaves.

5. What are baby kangaroos called?

Baby kangaroos are called _________________.

6. How does Australia Zoo help animals? Write two ways.

🔤 Part 2: Vocabulary Matching

Words

1. Marsupial
2. Conservation
3. Habitat
4. Endangered

Meanings

A. Protecting animals and nature
B. An animal that carries babies in a pouch
C. The natural home of an animal
D. Animals that might disappear forever
7. Draw your favourite Australian animal from the story and write one fact about it.

My fact: _________________________________________________

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