| The Koala
bear is a mammal that lives in Australia. Koala bears are about
a foot long and they can weigh 10-30 pounds. They have
light gray fur and patches. There's white on their chest, neck
and ears. All Koala bears look soft and cuddly but
underneath is a little muscle. They can live 13-18 years. |
| Koala
bears sleep 18-20 hours a day. They are social animals that live in
different territories. |
| Koala
bears are plant eaters. They eat gum tree leaves. All Koala
bears store food in their big cheek patches. Their big nose helps them decide what to eat. First it
sniffs and if it doesn't smell right it will pass it. Koalas can
eat 2.5 pounds of poisonous leaves everyday without a problem. |
| There are
four stages of a Koala bears' life cycle. The first stage is an
embryo. The second is an infant. The third stage is a young
mammal and the last stage is an adult or an adult Koala bear. |
| Koala
Bears scientific name is Phascharctes Cinerus. Phascharctes
Cinerusare are almost endangered but their numbers are rolling back
up again. One young infant is on her mother's back until its
grown. |
| Some
people say Koala bears are lazy creatures but when it comes time for
food that changes. They mostly eat bamboo. The Koala's closest relative
is
a wombat. Koalas have special feet and hands for climbing
trees. |
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