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   Are koalas marsupials?

   • Koalas are classed as marsupials, a different group of mammals, where females have a special pouch (front-facing or backwards facing) for rearing their young. A female koala gives birth to live, under-developed offspring—also called joey—who instinctively climb inside its mother’s pouch to finish development.

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   Do koalas have two thumbs?

   • A koala's forepaw has two opposable thumbs, allowing for a better grip on trees. 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.

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   Are koalas native to Australia?

   • The koala or, inaccurately, koala bear (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae and its closest living relatives are the wombats. Because of its distinctive appearance, the koala is recognized worldwide as a symbol of Australia.

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   Is a koala a bear?

   • koala, (Phascolarctos cinereus), tree-dwelling marsupial of coastal eastern and southern Australia classified in the family Phascolarctidae (suborder Vombatiformes). Due to the animal’s superficial resemblance to a small bear, the koala is sometimes referred to, albeit erroneously, as the koala bear.

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   How much does a koala bear weigh?

   • 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. It resembles a small bear and so is sometimes called a koala bear.

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   How big does a koala get?

   • The koala 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 (Victoria and South Australia) but only about half that in subtropical Queensland to the north. Virtually tailless, the body is stout and gray, with a pale yellow or cream-coloured chest and mottling on the rump.

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   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.

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   Oct 26, 2024 · 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.

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4. www.wwf.org.uk › learn › fascinating-factsTop 10 facts about Koalas - WWF

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   • Koala means ‘no drink’ The word "koala" is thought to originate from one of the Australian Aboriginal languages, Dharug, which roughly translates to ‘no drink’ or ‘no water’.
   • They have a specialist diet comprising of poisonous leaves. Koalas are folivore specialists, feeding mainly on Eucalyptus leaves, and occasional leaves of other plant species.
   • They live in one of the driest continents in the world. 70% of Australia is either arid or semi-arid land, since the continent receives so little rain.
   • A Koala is the only surviving member of its family. There is only one species of Koala in the world. It is the only extant member of the family Phascolarctidae, whose closest living relatives are the common wombats.

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6. www.nationalgeographic.com › mammals › factsKoala, facts and photos - National Geographic

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   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...

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   The koala or, inaccurately, koala bear (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae and its closest living relatives are the wombats.

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8. www.livescience.com › 27401-koalas-factsKoalas: Facts About Iconic Marsupials | Live Science

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   Nov 18, 2014 · Koalas are tree-hugging marsupials with big, round ears and black oval noses. They are an iconic symbol of Australia, the only place in the world where they are found.

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   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.