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What are you like on a night out? Are you the life of the party, or a bit of a wallflower? Are you in bed by 9pm sharp, or are you out til sunrise? Maybe you’re the one to ditch all your mates and go solo?
Don’t fret, there’s a party animal for everyone! Our scientifically-backed quiz (it’s not) can determine what kind of party animal you are in just a few minutes! Whether you’re kicking back like a Koala or getting asked to leave like the Tassie Devil - this quiz will test you like never before.
Have some fun, discover your Aussie party animal, and help us raise awareness for endangered wildlife by taking the quiz today! You’ll also enter the draw to win a $500 shopping voucher!
Bush Heritage is an independent conservation not-for-profit that buys and manages land, and partners with Traditional Owners, so we can protect our irreplaceable landscapes and our magnificent native species forever.
There are close to 2,000 animals and plants on Australia’s threatened species list. Bush Heritage steps in where we’re needed most, protecting all species on our reserves. We respect, listen and learn from working side-by-side with Traditional Owners, and by working in partnerships with pastoralists and other organisations to have the most impact.
When you donate to Bush Heritage, your money is being spent in Australia, for all Australians.
What's the best kind of party?
That sounds good! We know an iconic marsupial that likes to get out and about at night too! They’re most active between dusk and dawn, foraging for their favourite foods: grass, as well as leaves, ferns, flowers, fruit and moss. They are famous for hopping around, able to reach speeds of up to 60kmph! We have them on most of our reserves, but thankfully they have a ‘Least Concern’ IUCN ranking. Could this be your party animal? Let’s find out, are you ready for the next question?
It’s okay, there are plenty of animals who prefer the comforts of home. Take the Bandicoot for example! They are territorial animals, who mark their territory with a gland behind their ear. They line their burrows with leaves and soil to waterproof them while it’s raining. They are also typically solitary animals, so a party of one would definitely be up their alley! Bandicoots aren’t one of the options for the Party Animal quiz this time around, but maybe it will be on our future quizzes! Are you ready for the next question?
What are you bringing to the party?
Sounds good! At least you aren’t bringing any drama with you… we protect a marsupial species in some of our reserves that is a notorious troublemaker; they have a feisty nature, aggressive howl and powerful bite. This doesn’t sound like you though! On to the next question!
So you’re a bit of a trouble-maker are you? We protect a marsupial species in some of our reserves that is notorious for its feisty nature, aggressive howl and powerful bite. Maybe this is your party animal…? On to the next question!
Your favourite song comes on, what do you do?
You know how to have a good time, and you aren’t shy! We have a very shy marsupial species on our reserves; they are small and agile, and they curl up to shelter in discreet places like a tree hollow. It makes it difficult for us to locate them! This doesn’t sound like your party animal, though. On to the next one!
That’s okay, maybe next time you’ll get out there and dance! There’s a marsupial species we protect on our reserves that is a little shy, too. They are very difficult to locate because they are small and agile, and they curl up to shelter in discreet places like a tree hollow. Could this be your party animal? Let's find out, next question!
Where will people find you at the party?
Well done, you haven’t ditched your mates and gone home! One of our native marsupials that we have on our reserves is very attached to their home; they live in burrows which they work very hard on, and during breeding season turn them into cozy nests, softened with grass and leaf-litter. They would definitely sneak off home, but not you! Onto the last question!
Bit of a party ghoster, are you? That’s okay! One of our native marsupials that we have on our reserves is very attached to their home, too! They live in burrows which they work very hard on, and during breeding season turn them into cozy nests, softened with grass and leaf-litter. Could this be your party animal..? Onto the last question!
The police have shut down the party, what now?
You’re already planning your next move! Wherever the night takes you now, it’ll at least be away from this party. We know a very iconic marsupial that could learn a thing or two from you! We protect some on our reserves who are pretty slow movers; they save energy by sleeping up to 20 hours a day! Must be all that gum leaf...
You’re the kind of person who’s been on the couch all night long, and still not want to leave! There’s a very iconic marsupial on our reserves that you remind us of; they’re a tree-dweller rather than a couch-dweller, and they save energy by sleeping up to 20 hours a day! If you’re a bit of a slow-mover too, this might be your party animal!
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The life of the party! You don’t waste any time getting out on the dance floor and cutting loose. Sometimes people get annoyed with you when you’re bouncing around the mosh pit, but to you that’s all part of the fun. You’re always the first to arrive and the last to leave, which doesn’t leave a lot of time for sleep….. Your friends and family are saying you’re developing some nocturnal tendencies! At the end of the day, a party isn’t a party without a personality like yours! You do you, Roo!
The word kangaroo derives from 'Gangurru', the name given to Eastern Grey Kangaroos by the Guuga Yimithirr people of Far North Queensland. Kangaroos are of cultural and spiritual significance to Aboriginal people across Australia.
Bush Heritage Australia has kangaroos on most of our reserves and partnership properties. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the Black Wallaroo, restricted to the sandstone country in the Northern Territory, is Near Threatened with extinction. The remainder of the species are widespread, common and considered of Least Concern.
Koalas are a party staple. Always kicking back, they know how to have a good time. Likely to be found parked up on the couch, or maybe under a tree, you know the Koala has been hitting up the gum leaves. Throughout the night you might even catch them having a quick snooze somewhere. They’ll definitely still be there in the morning, helping themselves to your cereal... and then a sandwich…. and now your chips. It’s 4pm, what are they still doing here??
Our most iconic native animal is rapidly losing habitat to urban development and climate change. Recent bushfires have greatly impacted Koala populations - Koalas need a lot of space and a lot of trees, around 100 each.
Bush Heritage Australia has Koalas on many of our reserves in Queensland and New South Wales. We have a dedicated monitoring program at Goonderoo, to pay close attention to the health and dynamics of the local Koala population and their habitat. We also help conserve Koalas by managing the threat of invasive species (predators and weeds) which degrade habitat.
Parties aren’t the most comfortable environments for Pygmy Possums, but you're still happy to be there. You're a bit shy, and prefer to stick to the edges rather than be out in the middle of the dancefloor. You really wish this chatty character would leave you alone, you hate small talk. Deep down all Pygmy Possums secretly want to dance to the music…. there’s just too many people watching! Maybe next time...
Owls, Tasmanian Devils, dingoes, quolls, goannas and snakes all eat pygmy possums. Feral cats, foxes and dogs have increased this predation pressure. But arguably the biggest threat to pygmy possums is habitat degradation and land clearing.
Bush Heritage Australia looks after pygmy possums by controlling feral cats, foxes, dogs, rabbits, goats and other herbivores. We destock our properties, allowing plants to regenerate and protect habitat to provide food and shelter for pygmy possums.
If anyone is going to be causing trouble at the party, it’s you. Wildly stubborn, Tassie Devils don’t always get on well with others, which is why you’ll nearly always find them annoyed about something. They’ll spend a lot of their night throwing shade and hurling insults, often for no good reason. Later than night, you’re sure to see the Tassie Devil outside arguing with the bouncer after being kicked out. No party is without its drama when a Tassie Devil is present!
The biggest threat to Tasmanian Devil populations today is Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD), a cruel contagious disease discovered in the mid-1990s that is picked up through fighting and mating. Tens of thousands of Tasmanian Devils have died from DFTD, and it’s this ongoing outbreak that has caused the species to be classified as Endangered.
Bush Heritage Australia has devils on all our Tasmanian reserves. We protect the species' habitat and manage feral cat populations, which compete with devils for food. While they have few natural predators, eagles and quolls may predate on the young. Habitat destruction adds another stress to the species’ persistence.
You’ve been looking forward to a night out for ages! Unfortunately the babysitter cancelled at the last minute, so you’ve had to bring the kids with you… hooray. You’ll have a wine or two and try to enjoy yourself, but you’ll be too busy stressing about the kids to unwind properly. Oh well, it’s just nice to get out of the house once in a while. You’ve caught up with some friends and even had some compliments about the salad you brought! Now, where did little Joey run off to?
Wallabies have few natural predators: Dingoes, Wedge-tailed Eagles and Tasmanian Devils. But the introduction of feral predators – foxes, cats and dogs – has been disastrous for many species, pushing some to the brink of extinction. Development has led to land clearing and habitat loss, fragmentation or degradation – major threats for existing wallaby species.
Bush Heritage Australia looks after wallabies by destocking properties, controlling feral herbivores, and managing feral predators such as foxes. By reintroducing fire regimes more akin to traditional practices, we’re helping restore grasslands that provide food for wallabies.
You started your night with every intention of staying…. but it’s getting late, and you miss your comfy bed. The Wombat will be home by 9pm sharp, and in bed asleep by 9:05. We know you aren’t TRYING to be a party ghoster, but let's be honest; you probably didn’t tell your mates you were leaving, and you will definitely swing past the kebab shop on the way home. Partying late into the night just isn’t your thing!
In the past, countless wombats were killed for food, and by pastoralists who considered them vermin. All species are now protected across Australia, except in Victoria, where Bare-nosed Wombats are still regarded as an agricultural pest.
Bush Heritage Australia reduces grazing competition for wombats by removing stock and ripping rabbit warrens. We’ve also set up motion-sensing cameras to monitor their activity.
Bush Heritage is an independent conservation not-for-profit that buys and manages land, and partners with Traditional Owners, so we can protect our irreplaceable landscapes and our magnificent native species forever.
There are close to 2,000 animals and plants on Australia’s threatened species list. Bush Heritage steps in where we’re needed most, protecting all species on our reserves. We respect, listen and learn from working side-by-side with Traditional Owners, and by working in partnerships with pastoralists and other organisations to have the most impact.
When you donate to Bush Heritage, your money is being spent in Australia, for all Australians.