Explore the Magic of the Numbat Life Cycle

Use this printable Life Cycle of a Numbat poster and independent practise worksheet pack to support the life cycles section of your Biological Sciences lesson.

This is a hands-on activity for students to consolidate their understanding of the life cycle of a numbat. 

By completing this activity, students demonstrate their ability to investigate and record the unique life cycles of animals.

What Are the Stages in the Life Cycle of a Numbat?

The numbat goes through a life cycle in a similar manner as other marsupials. The information/stages included in this resource are:

• Gestation is about 14 days.
• At birth, numbats are about the size of a jelly bean. They are born hairless and blind.
• Numbats cling to their mother’s underbelly, where they suckle for 3-4 months.
• Young joeys are left in the burrow while the mother hunts for food.
• Joeys are ready to leave the burrow and establish their own territory when they are 9-10 months old.
• Adult numbat

Download and Print!

This resource is available as a printable PDF and an editable Google Slides resource file. Click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your file.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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