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What else can I help you with?
Are koalas overhunted?
No. Koalas are not hunted. They are protected by law.
Are koalas being hunted?
The Koala eats eucalyptus leaves, they don't hunt in the traditional sense, they forage.
What happens when a person kills a Koala Bear?
He goes to hell, or gaol. Koalas are protected by the law in Australia. Koalas are not bears.
Can a koala be a pet in Australia?
No. Koalas may not be kept as pets anywhere, and that includes Australia. Koalas are natibe animals which are protected by law.
Is it illegal to hunt koalas in all countries?
Koalas are found only in Australia. The koala is protected by law in Australia, and yes, it is illegal to hunt it.
Do humans kill koalas for their skin?
Not any more. Koalas were once killed for their fur, as koalas fur was in high demand overseas. Koalas are now protected by law, and it is illegal to hunt them for any reason.
How much is a koala?
1. You cannot buy a koala. Koalas are protected by law, and the average citizen does not realise which specialised eucalypts they can eat. 2. Koalas are not bears either.
What are the reasons you hunt koalas?
Koalas are not hunted now, as they are protected by law. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, they were hunted for their fur, while the Australian Aborigines used them as a source of food.
Why do koalas belong to Australians?
Koalas belong to no-one. They are found only in Australia, and as native marsupials, are protected by law. This also means that few animals are permitted to be sent to overseas zoos.
Are koalas edible?
Not "anything", no. Koalas live exclusively on a diet of eucalyptus leaves and sometimes blossoms.
Are humans predators to koalas?
Humans cannot be considered predators of the koala, as koalas are protected by law. Also, although the indigenous people of Australia once hunted them for food, they no longer do so. Humans cause other threats to koalas, from habitat loss to the introduction of other species which then prey on koalas.
Can you keep a koala if you know how to take care of it?
Absolutely not. Koalas are protected by law, and they may not be kept as pets under any circumstances. Wildlife carers have a licence to look after injured or sick koalas, while sanctuaries and zoos have a licence to keep koalas for display purposes.
