Koala numbers aren't on the decline.
FALSE
Sadly, around 80% of koala habitat has been lost to _____.
poaching
natural disasters
human homes, drought and bushfires
Koalas aren't a national symbol of Australia’s unique wildlife.
FALSE- they are
Koalas can be found in southeastern and eastern Australia.
TRUE
Koalas are losing their homes to excessive tree-clearing.
TRUE
Baby koalas called ‘pups’
FALSE- Baby koalas called ‘joeys’
Koalas are bears.
FALSE- they’re marsupials!
a joey – is born, it immediately climbs up to its mother’s pouch. Blind and earless, A joey uses its strong sense of ________, as well as natural instinct, to find its way.
taste and hearing
touch and smell
sight and touch
hearing and smell
They live high up in ________ of native bushlands and forests, usually perched between the forks of the tree’s branches.
Oak tree
Eucalyptus trees
Dogwood tree
Koalas have a long digestive organ called a caecum which allows them to break down the leaves unharmed.
TRUE
Koala’s grow up to become big eaters, shifting up to ________ of eucalyptus leaves in a day!
100 kilograms
1 kilogram
10 kilograms
They have a very supportive ________ …
butt
claws
paws
A joey grows and develops in the pouch for about ________.
6 months
24 months
12 months
9 months
They can sleep for up to 28 hours a day!
FALSE- 18 hours/ day
‘Koala’ is thought to mean ‘no drink’ in the Australian Aboriginal language
TRUE
Eucalyptus leaves are super ________!
sweet and poisonous
tough and sweet
tough and poisonous
soft and sweet
Cuddly critters, koalas measure about 160cm to 185cm long, and weigh about 14kg.
FALSE- 60cm to 85cm long
They live in forests and open woodlands, typically dominated by ________ species.
acacia tree
eucalyptus tree