Koala - WWF Australia
The koala is an iconic symbol of Australia. Koalas hold deep cultural significance to Aboriginal Australians, featuring prominently in Dreamtime stories, songs and rock art. Their Creation story tells how the koala is the reason animals survived rising seas and made it to mainland Australia.
Koala - Wikipedia
The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), sometimes called the koala bear, is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae. Its closest living relatives are the wombats.
Koala - The Australian Museum
The Koala is one of Australia's best-known animals. The Koala's thick ash-grey fur, white chest and round head with fluffy ears make this species unmistakable. The Koala lives in eucalypt forests. The Koala has a patchy distribution from northern Queensland to southern Victoria and south-eastern South Australia.
10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT KOALAS - WWF Australia
Koalas can be found in southeastern and eastern Australia. While koalas are a national symbol of Australia’s unique wildlife, they can only be found in the wild on the southeast and eastern sides of Australia, along the coastlines of Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.
Koala | Appearance, Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月17日 · Koala, tree-dwelling marsupial of coastal eastern and southern Australia. It is about 60 to 85 cm (24 to 33 inches) long and weighs up to 14 kg (31 pounds) in the southern part of its range but only about half that in the northern part.
Interesting Facts - Australian Koala Foundation
– Koalas do not live in rainforests or desert areas. They live in the tall eucalypt forests and low eucalypt woodlands of mainland eastern Australia, and on some islands off the southern and eastern coasts. Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia are the only states where Koalas are found naturally in the wild.
Interesting Facts about Koalas - Tourism Australia
Discover fun facts about koalas, the real-life teddy bear and one of Australia’s most famous animals. Learn about their habitats, dietary requirements and more!
Fact File: Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) - Australian Geographic
There’s nothing more Aussie than a koala up a gumtree, and these iconic marsupials are a well-loved species that are found nowhere else in the world. With their habitat sadly under threat, and numbers declining, the koala is the last surviving member of the Phascolarctidae (pouched bear) family and needs our protection.
Koala, facts and photos - National Geographic
Koalas are not bears—they’re marsupials. Learn about koalas’ unique traits, including six opposable "thumbs,"downward-facing pouches, and a tendency to sleep nearly all day in tree branches. What...
Where to see koalas in the wild in Australia - Tourism Australia
From sweeping bushland to tranquil nature reserves and tree-covered islands, there are plenty of places in Australia to spot adorable koalas in the wild.