Koalas

Koala Biome/Habitat

• Grasslands are found in every continent except Anartica
• Climate:hot summers and cold winters
• Average rainfall:20 to 50 inches per year
• Vegetation: mostly types of grass, a few shrubs and trees
• Drought and fine prevent trees and shrubs from establishing

ANIMALS

• Herbivores: koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats
• Eat grass, leaves, and roots
• Apex predator: dingoes
• Eat almost every animal

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KOALA DESCRIPTION

• Grey-brown fur
• Big, circular ears
• Large paws
• Tiny tails
• Their young are called joeys

KOALAS

• Eat a few dozen types of eucalyptus
• Predators: dingoes and large birds of prey
• Prefer cool temperatures
• Sometimes eat a little dirt to help digest eucalyptus

THINGS KOALAS DO

• They can climb very well
• They can run and swim

KOALAS' ADAPTATIONS

• Paws are adapted for gripping and climbing
• Fur protects them from hot and cold weather
• Fur can be used as camouflage

ZOO ENCLOUSURE

• Circular; diameter of 90 feet
• Circular river
• Eucalyptus trees
• Air conditioning
• high glass walls and ceiling

PICTURE OF EXHIBIT

EXHIBIT INFORMATION BOARD

• Type of animal: marsupial
• Diet: herbivore
• Average life span: 20 years
• Height: 23.5 to 33.5 inches
• Weight: 20 lbs.

WHY THIS EXHIBIT SHOULD BE IN THE ZOO

• They are endagered
• The public should be aware of this

KOALAS ARE ENDANGERED

• Koalas are critically endangered
• Due to their habitats being destroyed
• Only 5000 koalas left in the wild
• SAVE THE KOALAS!

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