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Where’s Wally

the Wallaby?
Wallabies use their
wits and senses to
survive in the wild, Did you Know?
in fact this group of
wallabies descended A Wallaby’s tail is almost
from a pair that as long as their body and
Did you Know?
escaped the wildlife is used as an extra leg,
Wallabies have long feet helping to propel them
and large strong legs
which allow them to
Start / park in the 1970s.
forward when running.

hop around at speeds of


30 - 40 mph! So be ready
Finish
to ‘snap’ into action if you
see one as they’ll be out
of sight before you know it!
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The Curragh

A wallaby’s eyes are located high


on their heads so that they have a
wide field of vision. Using a pair of
binoculars, what other wildlife can A Wallaby’s sense of hearing is superior.
you spot? Their ears can turn 180 degrees to hear
everything around them! Close your
eyes and listen. What can you hear?

A Wallaby’s favourite
What do you think the texture of a Wallaby’s foods are grass, leafed
face is like? Would it be soft or prickly? Furry plants, emerging shoots
or smooth? Can you match the feel with a and root plants. What are
natural material from the Reserve? your favourite foods?

woodland swamp Alternative paths soft path Hard path

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