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  • Koalas were worth a billion dollars to Australia's economy last year. T / F
    False
  • Going down in number.
    dwindling
  • An environment minister said protection efforts have been working. T / F
    False
  • Considered or thought of in a specified way.
    regarded
  • Who is Sussan Ley?
    Australia's Environment Minister
  • The time at which a series of small changes or incidents becomes significant enough to cause a larger, more important change.
    tipping point
  • What did the WWF say koalas are sliding towards?
    extinction
  • adorable
    lovable
  • in danger
    vulnerable
  • When did koalas bring in a billion dollars for Australia?
    1998
  • boosted
    benefited
  • There could be as few as 143,000 koalas left in the wild. T / F
    False
  • The WWF says Australia needs stronger laws to protect koalas. T / F
    True
  • Deaths due to bushfires were a tipping point for the koala. T / F
    True
  • The state or process of dying or dying out as a species.
    extinction
  • What did Wikipedia say koalas were a major draw for?
    Australian zoos and wildlife parks
  • attraction
    draw
  • falling
    dwindling
  • dying out
    extinction
  • A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.
    epitome
  • What are koalas being hit by?
    cars
  • The article says koala epitomise cuddliness. T / F
    True
  • A fire in a forest.
    bushfire
  • considered
    regarded
  • A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
    threat
  • The quality of being worthy of attention; importance.
    significance
  • Within what timeframe have koalas gone from no listing to endangered?
    10 years
  • Be a significant characteristic of or take an important part in.
    featured
  • A person or thing that is very attractive or interesting.
    draw
  • Roughly calculated or judged the value, number, quantity, or extent of.
    estimated
  • A mammal found mainly in Australia. The mothers carry her young in a pouch.
    marsupial
  • A number, especially one which forms part of official statistics.
    figure
  • Wikipedia says koalas can draw things. T / F
    False
  • Traffic accidents are one reason for the decline in koala numbers. T / F
    True
  • What were recent bushfires that killed koalas described as?
    a tipping point
  • wiped out
    killed
  • What is the most pessimistic estimate of the numbers of wild koalas?
    43,000
  • In need of special care, support, or protection.
    vulnerable
  • What does the article say koalas are the epitome of?
    cuddliness
  • reckons
    estimates
  • strains
    pressures
  • What have efforts to protect koalas been doing?
    failing
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