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Australians call koalas, koalas. They are not bears.
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What is the Australian name for a Koala?
Australians call koalas koalas
What do koala bears do?
Australians call koalas, koalas. They are not bears.
Are koalas a part of the bear family?
No. Koalas are marsupials, a whole separate class of mammals from the placental bears. Although often referred to by people outside of Australians as "koala bears", this is a misnomer. Koalas are not related to bears at all.
Why are koalas exotic?
To Australians, koalas are not exotic. Koalas are exotic to the rest of the world because they are unique to Australia. 'Exotic' means 'of foreign origin or character; not native', so koalas are considered exotic in other parts of the world to which they are not native.
What do you call Australia people?
You call people living in Australia, Australians.
Are Koalas popular animals?
This varies. Australians, on the whole, value koalas as unique native animals. Overseas visitors flock to places where koalas can be held (such as Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane), and koalas are certainly very popular with Japanese tourists.
What do Australians call the thing American shoppers call elevators?
Australians call them "lifts", but the word "elevators" is not unknown.
What do Australians call watermelon?
Watermelon, Australians just have an accent.
Do Australians call use poms?
i presume you mean do Australians call us poms? if so yes
What is another name for a koala?
The common name for a koala is "koala". The scientific name is Phascolarctos cinereus.
Are koala bears really bears?
Koalas are not bears, they are a marsupial mammal indigenous to Australia.Koalas are not even remotely related to bears. The name "koala bear" is incorrect, and not used by Australians. Koalas are marsupials, unlike bears, which are placental mammals.There are no bears in Australia.No. Koalas are marsupials, and bears are placental mammals, and there are many features they do not share.The only similarity it shares with members of the bear family is that both koalas and bears are mammals.Australians do not call these marsupials "Koala bears", but just "koalas".no they are not in the bear family
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.
