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My koala questions and answers

My koala questions and answers. 1.Q- How many koalas are left in the world . A- Many experts say as few as 80,000 Koalas are left in the wild, while the Australian Koala Foundation estimates figures are possibly as low as 43,000, and certainly no more than 80,000.

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My koala questions and answers

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  1. My koala questions and answers • 1.Q-How many koalas are left in the world. • A-Many experts say as few as 80,000 Koalas are left in the wild, while the Australian Koala Foundation estimates figures are possibly as low as 43,000, and certainly no more than 80,000. • 2.Q-How old can they live up to • A-Koalas can live as long as 17 years, however males may live a bit longer than 10 years (due to injuries during fights, dogs and cars). Females mostly live longer.

  2. More questions 3.Q-Are there different types of koalas • A-there is only one type of koala • 4.Q-whereDo they live in Australia • A-they live in Queensland, new south Wales, south Australia and Victoria • 5.Q-are koalas born in an egg • A-no because they are marsupials

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  4. Koala Facts • Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves • Koalas look like teddy bears. They have soft thick fur, large hairless nose, round ears, no tail, and white stomachs. There fur is also usually gray or brown on their backs. Koalas have five toes. However two are separated from the other three. They have long claws to help them cling onto the branches of eucalyptus trees. Koalas have a pear-shaped body to provide stability while the animal sits in trees. They also have padded bottoms that keep them comfortable sitting in a tree all day long. Koalas also have small beady black eyes. They do not have tails. Koalas have very sharp teeth and sharp claws. These animals can also run as fast as a rabbit. When a Koala is born it weighs less then ½ of a gram, but when it grows to its full size it weighs 15-30 pounds, and is about two feet long. Female koalas also have a pouch that carries their young

  5. FUN FACTS • The name “koala’ comes from the Aboriginal word meaning “no drink”  • The Koala has many nicknames. Some of which include Koala Bear, Bangaroo, and New Holland Sloth.  • Koala sleep at least 19 hours a day.  • Koala’s are nocturnal animals which means that the sleep during the day and move around at night.  • Koalas eat so much eucalyptus leaves that they smell like them. • They hardy ever are on the ground.

  6. THANKYOU FOR WATCHING MY SLIDEBY HANNAH ANDREWS

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