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A few more kookaburra facts

• They can catch and kill snakes in the bush.
• In urban areas they also hunt mice and rats.
• They can live for more than 20 years and have the same mate for life.
• Young kookaburras stay with the family for several years. Family groups of more than 6 are common.
• Their greatest threat is from the loss of trees from our suburbs.
• The territory size relates to the family size and is as big as they can defend against other kookaburras.