Weird Australian Animals | Educational Song for Kids

6/16/2024

Info About the Song

Australia has some of the strangest and unique animals on earth. The song Weird Australian Animals was written based on the fun facts found in the YouTube video from Curiosity Capers. Here’s a quick summary of the facts that you’ll learn about in both the video above and the song.

Thorny Devil: This spiky reptile blends into deserts, eats ants, and collects morning dew with its thorns.
Platypus: This egg-laying mammal has a duckbill for finding food with electroreceptors and venomous spurs.
Short-beaked Echidna: Another monotreme, this mammal lays eggs and uses its long snout to eat ants and termites. It curls into a ball for protection.
Tasmanian Devil: This fierce marsupial has a bad odor and eats anything, including roadkill and other carnivores' prey.
Emu: The second tallest bird, emus are flightless with tiny wings but can run fast and swim. They have extra eyelids for dusty environments and can drink for 10 minutes straight.

We hope you enjoy using these videos and songs in the classroom or at home to learn all about the weird and wonderful animals that you can find in Australia.

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Song Lyrics

Hi, I’m a Thorny Devil I might sound bad, but I’m not evil.
I’ve got camouflage all over my skin, I live in the desert where I blend in
I got pointy thorns all over my back, which help me survive, when others attack
I’m one of a kind, I’m really unique, I love to eat ants, they’re a tasty treat
I’m a platypus, I’ve got good looks, and if you’ve read your history books
People once believed, I wasn’t real. I’m an egg-laying mammal, with a duck bill
A beaver’s tail, and otters feet, I’m an animal you wanna meet
But don’t get too close! I got venomous spurs, which can be deadly to small critters
We are weird Australian Animals
We are weird Australian Animals
We are weird Australian Animals
We are weird Australian Animals

G’day everyone, I’m an echidna, I also eat ants and I’m a good digger
My claws at the front, and feet at the back are very handy for digging up snacks
I’m a monotreme, like my platypus friend, which means we’re mammals, who lay eggs
And when I’m scared you might only see my spiny spikes protecting me
And we’re the second tallest birds alive, our wings are small and we cannot fly
Our emu legs, give powerful kicks and help us run, really quick
We eat insects, fruit, and plants and drink lots of water when we get the chance
With all that dirt and all that dust our see through eyelids are a must
We are weird Australian Animals
We are weird Australian Animals
We are weird Australian Animals
We are weird Australian Animals

Woah! What’s that stink? Oh, it’s me. What did you think!
I’m a little bit crazy, with bad hygiene, but I’m an animal, so don’t blame me
I’ll eat anything, anywhere, I’m a Tasmanian Devil yeah!
I eat animals, dead or alive, I love to scream and get in fights

We are weird Australian Animals
We are weird Australian Animals
We are weird Australian Animals
We are weird Australian Animals

(c) David Thurlow 2024

FREE Colouring Page and Word Search for Weird Australian Animals from Caper Kids Music

Get ready to sing along and color the fascinating creatures Down Under with Caper Kids Music's "Weird Australian Animals" song! Our free coloring page features some of Australia's most unique critters, just waiting for your creative touch.
This is the perfect companion to Caper Kids Music's catchy song, helping kids learn about these amazing animals while having fun.
So grab your crayons, markers, or colored pencils, and let's explore the weird and wonderful world of Australian wildlife!