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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.
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Are koalas related to humans?
No. Koalas are not related to humans.
What is reptiles threats?
Humans who are scared of snakes and kill them. :( Also people who kill them for there skin. :(
What are pandas predotors?
the predators are the humans they kill pandas for their skin
How is a koalas skin like?
A koalas skin is covered with fur. Koalas have a woolly light to dark grey fur with brown and white patches and a cream belly.
Do koalas hurt humans?
Yes. While many measures are being taken to try to preserve koalas, ultimately humans do hurt koalas, both directly and indirectly. Some people are simply cruel, and there are numerous cases each year of koalas being shot. Humans indirectly hurt koalas by destroying their habitat for housing or commercial developments. Humans also hurt koalas indirectly by not carefully supervising their domestic pets. Dogs are one of the main killers of koalas in urban areas.
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.
What kills giraffes and why?
most meat eaters and humans kill giraffes for meat and skin.
Are Koalas in danger from the eucalyptus trees?
No. Koalas eat eucalyptus and live in those and other trees. Koalas are in danger from humans cutting down trees. No trees, no koalas.
What is a koalas skin made out of?
It is made of fur
How do uv rays affect your skin?
UV radiation causes skin problems to humans. It can also alter our DNA.
What methods are used by humans to hunt koalas?
It is illegal for humans to hunt koalas. In the past, the Aborigines used spears, while white man used guns.
Do koalas and humans have unique fingerprints?
Not really. While koalas are the only known animal to have distinctive fingerprints, they can be distinguished from the fingerprints of a human. Like humans, their fingerprints comprise ridges in a variety of patterns.
