Koala are the pride of Australia, bringing in about $ 1 billion economy of the continent, mainly from tourists who come in large numbers to see this wonderful creature, a national symbol in Australia. But according to a report by the Australian Koala Foundation, in the last 5 years the number of animals decreased from about 100,000 to just 40,000 copies. At this rate, are expected to disappear completely until 2040.
Curiosity about the Koala
* Koala bears are not they belong to family marsupials, those animals who carry their babies in carriers, such as kangaroos.
* From a scientific standpoint, is known as the koala Phascolarctos Cinereus and is one of various animals native to Australia. (read some bear facts)
* A koala fur is soft as wool.
* Koala is gray with white spots on belly, chest and chin.
* Koala, native of Australia, living in Eastern and South Australia, being found in Western Australia.
* They are nocturnal, meaning they sleep during the day and stay awake at night. However, these special animals sleep less during the night and moving during the day. They sleep about 18 hours during the day.
* Another interesting fact about koala is that they eat foods that are not only toxic, but are poor in nutrients and very fibrous. Experts believe that this is why eating koala sleeping so much. * Those who live koala in South Australia have thicker fur and are higher than those living in the north of Australia.
* Koala found in northern Australia are brown and are shorter than those in South Australia. * Koala love eucalyptus trees that are throughout the entire life.
* Koala sleeping in tree branches of eucalyptus.
* Koala have two opposable thumbs and three fingers. The use of opposable thumbs to climb trees and to grab food in paws.
* These animals eat leaves and bark of Eucalyptus leaves are poisonous to other animals. * They have a body to digest fiber in their body. This body is called the cecum and is 200 inches long. It contains bacteria that help digest eucalyptus leaves.
* An adult koala eats about a pound of leaves in one night.