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Do hawks eat koalas?
Yes, hawks may occasionally prey on young koalas.
What is some extra information on koalas?
koala are not bears they are marsupials!
Are there any laws against hunting koalas?
Yes. Koalas are protected, and may not be hunted for any reason.
Are koalas legal in America?
Koalas are endemic to Australia, meaning they are not found in the wild anywhere else in the world. There may be a few US zoos which have permission to have koalas, but regulations controlling the movement of koalas outside of Australia are very strict.
Why koalas hug trees?
Koalas do not "hug" trees. Koalas climb trees, clinging to the trunks with their sharp claws as they climb. This may appear as though they are hugging the tree.
Can you still get koalas?
Koalas still exist in the wild, but people may not "get" one. They are a protected native species in Australia.
How may babies can koalas have?
Koalas can only bear one offspring at a time. Although twins have been recorded.
How old do koalas live?
Koala information gathered from both wild and captive habitats suggest koalas live to be around 15 to 20 years
Are koalas fierce when they are angry?
No. Male koalas may appear threatening to other males encroaching upon their territory, but they are not fierce.
What animal eats Koalas other than a Gorilla?
Gorillas do not eat koalas. Gorillas and koalas do not even occupy the same continent. Few animals eat the koala. Unsupervised dogs frequently kill koalas, but they do not eat them. Dingoes will eat koalas, and birds of prey may try to take koala joeys. Quolls may even attempt to eat a young joey if it is not secure in its mother's pouch.
Are koalas preys or predators?
Koalas are just prey. Koalas are herbivorous, feeding primarily on eucalyptus leaves and blossoms, so they are not predators. They may fall prey to dingoes, domesticated dogs and foxes.
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.
