Koala

Koala

By Satyana Satyana

​Koalas are marsupials (mammals that carry their young in a pouch). They live in Australia and have large, round heads woth fluffy ears. They can grow up to 85 cm in length and have grey and brown fur. Babies (called Joeys) are carried in their mothers' pouch for the first six months of their life.

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Where do Koalas live?

• America

• Indonesia

• Australia

• Malaysia

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What is Koala's baby called?

• John

• Joey

• Jonathan

• Jane

​Koalas live in woodlands throughout Australia. They stay in the trees for most of the time and sleep for up to 18 hours each day, tucked up inside the space the spaces in the trees.

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Howmany hours do Koalas sleep each day?

• 10

• 15

• 18

• 20

​A koala can eat up to one kilogram of eucalyptus leaves in a day. they choose the tastiest leaves from the tree where they live. They get most of their moisture from the leaves, so they don't need to drink much water. Koalas can also store leaves in special pouches in their cheeks to save as a snack for later.

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Which part of eucalyptus tree do they eat ?

• roots

• branches

• seed

• leaves

​Koalas are not classed as an endangered species. However, they were hunted for food and fur in the past. Today their biggest threat is habitat destruction. In urban areas, koalas can also be killed and injured by collisions with vehicles or in attacks by dogs.

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In the past, What were Koalas hunted for?

• food and fur

• fur and teeth

• food and bones

• fur and bones

​Many people think that a koala is a cuddly bear. However, it is illegal to keep these pouched mammals as a pet. Have you ever seen koala?