Friday 28 March 2014

Australia, Oceania - Koala

I got this koala from my uncle and auntie when they came back from visiting my cousin who lives in Australia. Koalas are native only to Australia and live along the east coast. They usually eat only eucalyptus leaves and only drink water if there is not enough moisture in the leaves or if they are sick. Like kangaroos, they are marsupials and carry their young in a pouch. Their pouches are upside-down so they have strong muscles around the pouch to stop their young from falling out. Koalas live almost entirely in trees. They tend to live from 13-20 years in the wild.
Picture taken by me. Information for post gained from www.koalaexpress.com.au

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