Burrowing Animals

A Research ProjectYellow Group – Brandon, Mitchell, Nathan, Nick, and Reese

BURROW - to make a hole or passage in, into, or under something.

Reptiles That Burrow

Western Swamp Turtle

Click icon to add pictureLive: western AustraliaDiet: worms, shrimpEat during winter.Sleep underground

Rainbowbee-eaterRainbowbee-eaters burrow in sandy areas in the desertey areas of Africa.this animal is a preditor to insects. this animal is a prey to bigger birds like hawks and valtures. Here are some facts about them. They have golden shiny ears and there wings are

almost the same size as there own body.

Short tailed shearwaters

Short tailed shearwaters live on islands near Australia . It’s a predator to squid , krill and

fish. It’s not a prey. They fly thousands of kilometres . These birds are one of the

worlds most remarkable migration birds Shearwaters eat squid krill and fish.

By Brandon

Reptiles that Burrow

Desert banded snake

The desert banded snake burrows in the desert. It lives in westernSouth western Australia. It is a predator. It is prey. It Is a medium sized snake. It has a stout body. It eats small animals. It’s vision is very limited.

Meerkats burrow in the desert. Meerkats are prey for big

birds like hawks and eagles. They are predators because they eat insects like ladybugs . Meerkats can have up to 30 in one colony . They make tunnels to get bugs and so they can sleep .

Meerkats