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Koalas
Native to Australia and exclusive to the eucalypt forests of Eastern and South-Eastern Australia, there are only three subspecies of Koala. Solitary animals, Koalas sleep as long as long as 18 hours a day and have a low-energy diet of eucalyptus leaves.
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What has sharp claws that allow it to climb trees?
many animals have sharp claws that enable them to climb trees. Koalas, possums, gliders, quolls and phascogales are all examples of arboreal mammals equipped with sharp claws.
Parrots, too, have sharp claws that enable them to climb trees. Although perfectly capable of flying, parrots often use their claws and their strong beak to pull themselves up trees and branches.
Koalas are indigenous to Australia and live in tropical to temperate eucalypt forest and woodlands and can be found along the eastern and south-eastern coastal regions. They live in eucalyptus trees and are mostly nocturnal and eat certain types of eucalypt leaves exclusively.
They breed from September to February. Females breed from 2 years of age, and males from 3-4 years after they have established their own territory. Males are extremely aggressive during mating periods. Thirty-five days after mating, the female produces one joey weighing about 0.5 grams and about 2 cm long.
Koalas have woolly light to dark grey fur with brown and white patches and a cream belly. They have a broad head with small eyes, large furry ears and a distinctive large black nose. Females has two teats and a rear opening pouch.
Northern koalas can grow to 740 mm and 9 kg for males and 720 mm and 7.25 kg for females.
Southern koalas can grow to 820 mm and 15 kg for males and 730 mm and 11 kg for females.
They can live for up to 18 years for females and a bit less for males.
They spend up to 20 hours per day sleeping and the rest eating.
Koalas can leap up to 2 meters between trees, and can swim. They curl up into a ball to keep warm and spread out to keep cool.
They are marsupials, not bears. When they are born they are no bigger than a jellybean.
Koalas have very strong claws suitable for gripping trees and climbing. Between their first and second "fingers" is a large gap, which enables them to also grip tree branches comfortably, whilst their hind legs have one toe set at a wide angle. They also have toes with thick pads which enable them to sit comfortably in a tree all day.
In order to attract a mate, the male has a scent gland which emits a very strong scent. He also makes unusually loud grunting noises.
As with most marsupials, the koala has a pouch, where the joey stays after birth for up to ten months. When the joey leaves the pouch, it stays for several more months on the back of their mother. The pouch opens backwards. After about 30 weeks, the mother produces a substance called pap. This substance is actually a specialized form of the mother's droppings which, having passed through her digestive system, give the joey the enzymes it needs to be able to start digesting the tough gum leaves, making an easier transition for the baby koala to start eating eucalyptus leaves.
Koalas in southern regions have thick, wool-like waterproof fur to keep them warm in cold weather and dry in rain. Koalas in northern regions are smaller, with less dense fur.
Koalas are not solitary animals, but actually live in communities where the social structure is quite complex. Koalas are territorial, but each koala within the social group has its own specific range for feeding, which may or may not overlap the range of its neighbor. There is always one dominant male in each social group, but he is by no means the only male. Koalas feed alone and travel alone, but they understand their own social structure. When one of their community dies, another does not immediately move in and take its place. It takes about a year for the scent of the previous occupant to fade, and only then will another koala move in to its range.
What is stereotypical Australian?
Everyone wrestles crocodiles, rides kangaroos to school, :) (I must say, it is fun...) koala 'bears' drop from trees
Why Are people taking care of koalas?
People are not "taking care" of koalas in the sense of keeping them as pets, because they are protected native animals, and may not be kept as pets.
However, various government and conservation groups are trying to preserve koala populations for the future, because they are at risk from a number of factors. The chief threat to the koala is habitat loss. Koalas inhabit prime land which man has decided is better used for housing developments. Not only do the koalas lose their sources of shelter and food, they are subject to dog attacks and being hit by cars as suburbia extends further outwards. A prime example of this is southeast Queensland, where koala numbers have dropped to 60% less than what they were a decade ago, entirely due to increased development.
Koalas are territorial, and they live in complex social communities where each member has a certain number of trees within its territory. When access to these trees is cut off by new roads, the koalas will still try to cross the road, and risk being hit. Relocation of koalas is rarely successful because their territorial and social habits are largely misunderstood. Another significant factor is predation by introduced species such as dogs and foxes.
Koalas are also subject to the disease chlamydia, which affects the koalas' fertility, and eventually leads to their death. Currently, there is no cure for this disease. At the best of times, the koala is a slow breeder, usually producing just one joey a year. Scientists are continuing to work on a cure, but so far there has been no success.
Where do you find life cycle of a Koala diagram?
If you want to find a diagram of a koala's life cycle go to Google images and type in 'Diagram of koala life cycle'
What do Australian children call sweets?
Australian children usually call sweets lollies"Lollies" refers to hard boiled lollies or chewy jelly sweets, although many are called by brand name. For example, each of the following are the equivalent of sweets: toffees, Minties, Fantales, Lifesavers. Any type of chocolate bar or individual chocolates is simply referred to as"chocolate".
Why do some Haitians and Jamaicans hate each other?
Haitians and Jamaicans, just like many other immigrants groups in the U.S, have tension because they see each other as competition. Much of the hype of hatred of any form is based on ignorance. Haitians and Jamaicans hate one another? This must be one of the most ridiculous things I have heard in a long time. This is just another form of island segregation, to keep (usually) people of colour separated. As once we are segregated, we cannot identify common grounds to enhance the productivity of our race (have we not been through enough). This is a bigger thing that Jamaican Vs Haitians, it is about attempting to support or bring about an illusion of inbred separation. I am sick and tired of unfounded statements. Growing up and being around both sets of people all my life, I have never seen such nonsense. My question is, who starts stating such unfounded facts? The thing is when people leave their home country and go to another, naturally they gravitate to others with a similar background, a natural instinct. It doesn't mean hate, all persons go to where they are comfortable.
As a species, koalas are grey, rather than brown.
Koalas have woolly light to dark grey fur with brown and white patches and a cream belly. Mature males have a brown stain on their chest, the result of a gland which produces an orange coloured discharge. This is used to mark the trees the male climbs (and attract females) by rubbing this gland against the base of the tree and the trunk. Southern koalas tend to have fur that is darker and tending more towards brown than that of koalas found in the northern parts of Australia.
Are gum leaves toxic to koalas?
Not at all. Although eucalyptus (gum) leaves are tough, toxic and low in nutrition, the koala's digestive system is able to remove the toxins, filtering them out by the liver. The caecum, which is similar to the human appendix, then changes the eucalyptus leaves into digestible nutrients.
What are facts about Ethiopia?
1.never colonized.
2.rich in old history.
3.older civilization. eg: axum,lalibela
4.origin of coffee
5.the first human ancestor found in Ethiopia
6.the starting place of "blue Nile river"
7.come visit, people offer nice hospitality
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When are orangutans more active night or day?
The day oran utans are more active in the day because like humans they sllep at night
The answer depends on you. There are some who don't find it intersting, and afraid to watch it just because it cartoons. But unlike American and European cartoons which are mosetly for children, you can find animes for older agas, and it even catorized by gender of the viewers it was meant for.
There a lot of sites. Find an anime that sounds interesting, and try.
What is the aboriginal word for koala bear?
There is no aboriginal word for "koala bear" because such a creature does not exist.
The animal is a koala. There are no bears in Australia.
There are many aboriginal words for koala, because there were originally over 250 aboriginal dialects, although not all of the indigenous people of Australia lived where koalas do. Some of these words are colah, koolah, koolewong and colo.
The term "koala" is believed to have been derived from the Dharuk Aboriginal language, in which the word for these marsupials was "gula" (koola).
The first known record of the koala by Europeans came during the time Governor Hunter commanded the NSW colony. After his men returned from an expedition into the Blue Mountains, on 26 January 1798, one reported seeing a new type of animal, resembling a sloth in its movements, which the local natives called a "cullawine".
It would seem the word "koala" has derived from a combination of these two Aboriginal words.
Why are koalas so sleepy during daytime?
Firstly, koalas are nocturnal. They are more active at night.
Secondly, it is a matter of their metabolism and diet. Koalas have a slow metabolic rate which is required for them to digest the eucalyptus leaves on which they feed. Eucalyptus leaves are very fibrous and rather low in nutrition, so the fact that the koala has a slow metabolic rate means it can keep the food within its digestive system for as long as possible in order to maximise the energy that can be extracted from the leaves. This slow metabolic rate also means the koalas sleep for more time each day in order to conserve energy.
How long do pandas and koalas stay with their family?
Note that pandas and koalas are not related in any way, therefore they have quite different habits.
Koala joeys remain in the pouch for around six to seven months, where they feed on milk and develop fully. Between six and eight months, they gradually begin to feed on a substance produced by the mother, called "pap". This substance is actually a specialised form of the mother's droppings which, having passed through her digestive system, give the joey the enzymes it needs to be able to start digesting the tough gum leaves, making an easier transition for the baby koala to start eating eucalyptus leaves. This is the transition time when the koala begins to venture out of the mother's pouch. After this age, the koala then is carried on its mother's back until the next joey is born in the following breeding season.
Baby pandas stay with their mother for between one and a half to three years.
