koala

=Koala= //Phascolarctos cinereus// contributed by Brandyn10 A Koala has a lot of fur, and have very small body's.

Size: A koala weighs about 20lb to 30lb. On average they grow to be 2 feet tall. http://www.thekoala.com/koala/#HABITAT

Diet: Koala eat only their favorite Eucalyptus leaves. koalas eat abot 200 to 500 grams of the leaves each day. http://www.thekoala.com/koala/#HABITAT

Population: koalas are a endangered species. There are fewer than 100,000 koalas in the world. http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/koala.html

Lifespan: Koalas can live as long as 17 years, although high mortality rates for males lower their life expectancy to 2 to 10 years. http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/koala.html

Habitat: most of koalas livein in eastern coast of Australia near Adelaide to as far to Hinterland. They are also fond in Queensland and New South Wales. Koala live in societies, just like Humans so they need to have contact with other koalas. http://www.thekoala.com/koala/#HABITAT

Range: The koala's historic range stretches across Australia. Today they can be found only in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/koala.html

Offspring: Koalas breed once a year. Gestation lasts 35 days, after which one koala is born. The baby koala is very small when it is born, and lives in its mother's pouch for five to seven months. After this time, koalas gradually become independent and survive on their own. http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/koala.html

Interesting Facts: Some people refer to the koala as a Koala Bear. Although it looks like a small bear. Female marsupials have pouches to carry their babies. http://www.planetozkids.com/oban/animals/facts-koala.htm