The characteristics of marsupials is that the female give birth, after a very short gestation, to young that are tiny, hairless and blind.
Koalas and their immediate ancestors have been around for a very long time, at least 25 million years ago.
Koalas live in a country of Australia. Koala means “no drink” on the language of the native Australian people.
Most koalas are found on the south-eastern coast of Australia. They don’t leave naturally in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Koalas have a life expectancy of approximately 20 years and are considered mature when they reach the age of four.
Koalas like to eat only one kinds of food – leaves from the eucalyptus tree. They are good climbers and live in the trees.
The koala is often called a koala bear because it looks like small bear. However, the true name is koala and the word bear should not be used when talking about this animal.
The koala is not officially endangered, but because some local populations often seem to be threatened with severe problems such as shortage of food supplies or disease the public perception is that it may be at risk.
Koalas are now legally protected all over Australia. Public opinion and concerned individuals are the main weapons in the fight of protect any threatened species.
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