High Five Facts - Koala Choca Esos Cinco - Koalas

The video presents five intriguing facts about koalas. Koalas, besides humans and primates, are unique in having fingerprints and individual nose patterns. They have strong cartilage at the spine's end for comfortable sitting in trees. As marsupials, koalas have pouches for their young, who live there for six months before riding on their mother's back. Koalas have few close relatives, with wombats being the closest. They live mostly alone, marking their territory with a sticky substance from a chest gland.

Which animals, besides humans and primates, have fingerprints?

• Koalas

• Elephants

• Dolphins

• Lions

What feature helps koalas sit comfortably in trees?

• Long tails

• Thick fur

• Sharp claws

• Strong cartilage at the end of their spine

How long do young koalas stay in their mother's pouch?

• 9 months

• 12 months

• 6 months

• 3 months

What is the closest relative to the koala?

• Wallaby

• Wombat

• Kangaroo

• Possum

How do male koalas mark their territory?

• By scratching trees

• By leaving food trails

• By making loud noises

• By releasing a sticky substance from a chest gland