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Koalas are only found in Australia. Within Australia, koalas were wiped out from South Australia during the twentieth century. However, colonies have been reintroduced in selected areas, and they are thriving.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo. Had koalas ever been extinct previously, it would be impossible for them to exist now, as there would have been no way for them to reproduce.
Koalas are found in Australia. Within Australia, koalas were wiped out from the state of South Australia during the twentieth century. However, colonies have been reintroduced in selected areas, and they are thriving.
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∙ 12y agoKoalas are not extinct, nor are they endangered, but they are a protected species. See the related question below for more details.
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∙ 13y agoyes, but a law was past that said DO NOT KILL KOALAS
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Koalas are in ddager of extintion?
The koala is not extinct, it is not even endangered. They are considered to be "Secure".
Are koalas extinct as of the year of 2010?
No, koalas are not extinct; nor have they ever been close to extinction. They are a protected species, and while their numbers are falling, they are not yet even classified as endangered, despite lobbying by conservation groups. Habitat destruction and disease are two threats to the koala. See the related question below for more details about how to protect the koala.
Which animals are exitincted?
Millions of animals have been extinct even scientist don't know the number of animals have been extinct, or the names of animals have been extinct.
Was the Pompeii volcano dormant?
Yes the volcano had been dormant for over 200 years before the 79 CE eruption. Some even considered it to have been extinct until it erupted.
Are koalas endangered in Australia?
No. As of 2013, koalas are not classified as endangered in Australia. There has been considerable lobbying to list them as endangered, but only in April 2013 were they even listed as Vulnerable.
How many pheasants are left in the world?
Zero. They went extinct even before conservationists.
How long have koalas been in Australia?
Koalas (and other marsupials) are thought to have arrived on the continent of Australia about 50 million years ago. Prior to this, they were thought to have come from the continent of Antarctica.
Why did seed ferns become extinct in the late cretaceous?
Many organisms became extinct in the late cretaceous and even before the K-T extinction event. Possibly one reason is that seed ferns had been losing the battle to the rising tide of agiosperms ( flowering plants ).
How do koalas fly?
Koalas do not fly. The only truly flying mammal is the bat. Koalas do not even have gliding membranes like the various gliding possum species have.
Why are koalas afraid of bobcats or lions?
Koalas are not afraid of bobcats or lions because koalas do not live anywhere near bobcats or lions. They are not even on the same continent.
Are kiwifruit getting extinct?
NO!! do fruit even get extinct?
Why did Pluto get extinct?
why did pluto even get extinct?it has to be still there, it has to be!
