What am I?Online version Match the correct information to the correct Australian animal or plant! by Lena hanna 1 Animal 2 Animal 3 Animal 4 Animal 5 Animal 6 Plant 7 Plant 8 Plant 9 Plant 10 Plant I have a pouch on the front of my abdomen to carry my young. I hop over a large distance to find food and water. What am I? Kangaroo I have sharp, curved claws on my forefeet to help me climb up and down trees. What am I? Koala I have brown feathers to help me camouflage better to hide from predators. I have a light body so I can fly faster. What am I? Kookaburra I have strong teeth that allow me to entirely devour my food including bones. I have great senses of smell to locate carrion during the day and night. What am I? Tasmanian Devil I have long legs that help me run very fast to get away from predators super quick. I also have a long neck that helps me get food that is up high and feathers that help me camouflage to hide from predators. What am I? Emu I have long fleshy stems to store water. This water storage helps me survive during hot dry summers. What am I? Pigface I roll my leaves during the hottest part of the day to reduce water loss. What am I? Porcupine grass My leaves hang vertically to reduce the amount of light that I am exposed to, thus reducing transpiration. My leaves are toxic so not all animals can eat off my tree. What am I? Eucalyptus Tree I have thick waxy leaves to help me cope with dry conditions. The waxy surface prevents my leaves from losing too much moisture. What am I? Waratah I have small leaves to reduce the surface area exposed to harsh conditions. What am I? Grevilleas