This document provides details about four Australian animals: kangaroos can grow over 2 meters tall and kick with their strong tails; koalas live in eastern and southern Australia and have furry ears and paws with claws; brittle stars are spiny sea creatures related to starfish that live on rocky ocean floors; and kookaburras are the largest kingfishers known for their laughter-like calls that live in family groups in Australian forests.

1. AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS

2. KANGAROO Kangaroos can grow as tall as two metres. Their tails are very strong indeed. When they fight they stand on their tails and kick with their legs. They even have kangaroo boxing in Australia .

3. KOALA The koala is found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia, from near Adelaide to the southern part of Cape York Peninsula. -Ears with long, shaqqy fur. Small eyes. -Big nose. -5 fingers with long claws and 2 opposable fingers. -Fur is light-grey to brown with white spots on neck, chest, ears.

4. BRITTLE STAR The brittle star is a spiny, hard-skinned, long-armed animal that lives on the rocky sea floor, from shallow waters to great depths. Brittle star are NOT fish, but are related to sea stars.

5. KOOKABURRA The kookaburra is a large, noisy bird from forests on the islands of Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. Its loud, distinctive call sounds like human laughter. The kookaburra is the largest member of the kingfisher family. Kookaburras live in family groups. Juuli ja Anni 6a