By:Jaylee W
» Size: 23.5 to 33.5 in(60 to 85 cm) » Weight: 20 lbs(9kg)
» 20 years or 13 to 18 years in the wild.
» Gray
» It extends through out eastern and southeastern Australia, encompassing northeastern, cenral and southeastern Queensland, eastern New South Wales, Victoria and southeastern South Australia.
» Herbivore- eucalyptus leaves.
» Foxes, feral cats, dingos, lizards, owls, and people.
» New born koalas-called joeys-continue to develop in their mother’s pouches. » People used to hunt koalas for their fur. Now strict law protect them form hunters, but their habitat is not protected, and it is disappearing as land is developed. » Female koalas are smaller then males.