WALLABY!Sec 2N1

Leader:Rovin Denesse(13)

Science Expert:Wei Rui(24)

Maths Expert:Alvin(21)

Humanities Expert:Azilah(5)

Time Keeper:Andrew Lee(27)

ABOUT WALLABIES!- Wallabies are usually found in Australia

- They are part of a group called ‘macropods’

- Wallabies are smaller than Kangaroos

- They often eat leaves of bushes and grass

- They are active at night and rest during the day

- They have strong back legs with long feet

Physics Aspects!

- They are only able to move their legs independently while swimming

- The top speed of the average wallaby is about 48 km/h

- Just like the Kangaroos, they have large and strong tendons in their hind legs which act as “springs”

- Wallabies do not run instead, they jump and bounce.

Biology

Size Head and body length ranges from 11 to 91 in (290–2,300 mm); tail length ranges from 6 to 43 in (150–1,090 mm); weight from 3 to 187 lb (1.4–85 kg)

Number of genera, species 11 genera; 62 species

Wallaby Reproduction

- Breeding Season: January and February

- Gestation: 28 Days

- Young wallabies(Joeys) are born small, undeveloped and vulnerable.

- As soon as they are born, they crawl into their mother’s pouch and remain for 2 months

- They continue to develop over the next 7 months

- If in danger, joeys return to their mother’s pouch

- Female wallabies can undergo embryonic diapause

- The life span of a wallaby is 9 years in the wild

Values Aspects

Brave

When threatened or being attacked, Wallabies don’t

Hesitate to fight back and use their legs for powerful kicks.

Values Aspects

Caring

When born, young wallabies crawl to their mother’s pouch

and stay there for about 2 months and the mother takes

care of them while they develop

In times of conflict and war, to whom can we

turn?( What are some

defense mechanisms the wallaby has to protect itself?)

The wallaby uses its strong back

legs and elongated hind feet to deliver

powerful kicks to enemies and to

defend themselves

How can we ensure

Singapore’s economic

competitiveness?

(How has the animal evolved or adapted itself

to survive?)Wallabies use their strong hind legs as

springs to be able to move in the wild, travel in long distances, and

escape from predators.

Quiz Time!!

Which is Bigger?

AKangaroo Agile Wallaby

B

KangarooAgile Wallaby

B

What does ‘Kangaroo’ Mean?

A. Spring B. High C. I don’t understand

C

Kangaroos and Wallabies are part of the Marsupial Family! Does all Marsupials

have pouches?

Why did The Carpet Python get its name?

A. Venom B. Markings on skin

C. Legendary

stories

What does Male Greater Mousedeer use to fight with other male mousedeer when

the encounter each other?

A. Two sharp enlarged teeth on upper jaw.

B. Their Antlers

Reflections

Rovin Denesse(Leader)There were a lot of

pressure in doing this project. As the leader, I

tried my best to keep my members active in doing

this project. We were able to finish the project in time and we also had fun during the process.

Alvin(Maths Expert)Doing this project was fun and exciting. We enjoyed learning and researching on our

animal.

Azilah(Humanities Expert)

I helped taking photos and was able to gather enough information but

had trouble with managing time to do our presentation but we are still able to finish in time

Wei Rui(Science Expert)I was in-charge in taking pictures during the Zoo

trail. It was fun but challenging for the time

was limited.

Andrew(Time Keeper)It was so challenging for

there were some problems along the way

but we managed to finish our project on time.

REFERENCES

http://images.google.com/search?site=&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1040&bih=626&q=wallaby&oq=wallaby&gs_l=img.3..0l9j0i10.2586.4734.0.5613.7.7.0.0.0.0.39.237.7.7.0...0.0...1ac.1.15.i

mg.SioMLT9iNy8#imgrc=_

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_wallabies_jump

http://animals.nationalgeograp

hic.com/animals/mammals/wallaby/

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