Dingo and Kangaroo Interaction Dynamics

Dingo and Kangaroo Interaction Dynamics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

FREE Resource

The video explores the hunting behavior of Australia's wild dog, the dingo. It follows a lone dingo as it targets a baby kangaroo, known as a joey. The joey's mother is distracted by a wedge-tailed eagle, allowing the dingo to approach unnoticed. However, the kangaroo and joey manage to escape, showcasing the dingo's limitations when hunting alone. The video concludes by highlighting the dingo's preference for pack hunting when targeting larger prey.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary prey the dingo is initially searching for?

Birds

Small game

Reptiles

Large kangaroos

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the joey considered a good target for the dingo?

It is alone and unprotected.

It is distracted by the dingo's presence.

It is injured and cannot run fast.

It is too big for its mother to carry if they need to escape.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What distracts the mother kangaroo from noticing the dingo?

Another kangaroo

A loud noise

A wedge-tailed eagle flying above

A nearby river

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the mother and joey to flee?

The sound of thunder

A young male kangaroo's panic

The dingo's loud growl

The sight of another predator

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the dingo's main challenge when chasing the kangaroos?

The kangaroos' speed

The kangaroos' ability to hide

The kangaroos' strength

The kangaroos' camouflage

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When do dingoes have better success in hunting larger kangaroos?

When they hunt during the rain

When they hunt alone

When they hunt at night

When they hunt in packs