KOALAS

Koalas are mostly found in the Australia, from northern Queensland to Southwestern Victoria. Some of people call koalas as bear because there are many similarities between koalas and bear. Koalas ( Phaseolarctos ancreus ) is kind of marsupial native from Australia besides kangaroo.

            The appearance of Koalas have similarity with bear and sloth. Koalas are small and the body is short and stocky. The Koalas in the southern region have the longer size than northern region. And their weight about 11,8 kg for males and 7,9 kg for female. It is for Koalas in the southern region. And Koalas in the northern region have different weight with Koalas in the southern region. Koalas have sharp claws. The coat of Koalas is gray. Koalas have the thickest coat all marsupials. Koalas in the southern region have the longer coat than Koalas in the northern region.

            Koalas have natural enemies like the other animal. The enemies of Koalas are dengos, domestic dog, and cars. Koalas have the same behavior like some of human, they become susceptible to disease if they get stressed. Besides that human also become enemies for Koalas. There are many people to hunt them for coat and sport. Over 2 million Koalas pelts had been exported by human.