Koala BearsBy Phoebe Keen

Basic facts Koala bears are Mammals. They live for 17 years. Koalas are 30 pounds. They have big black noses. Koalas have soft wool like fur. Koalas also have pouches.

Habitat

Koalas live in south Australia.

They also live in Queensland,

New South Wales and Victoria.

Diet In Australia there

are 4050 different kinds of eucalyptus leaves.

Koalas also eat box leaves and mistletoe.

Different species of eucalyptus grow in different parts of Australia.

Place in the food chain Koalas are herbivores So they are low in the food chain. Almost anything can eat a Koala.

Why is This Animal Endangered In the1920s they were hunted for their

fur. This had a big effect on their population numbers.

Today, habitat destruction, traffic deaths and dog attacks are the cause of their population decline.

Glossary Herbivore: an animal that only eats

plants. Claws: sharp curved nails on the feet of

some animals Eucalyptus: woody plants Grind: to wear down Marsupials: animals that carry their

babies in pouches

About the AuthorHi, my name is Phoebe. I am 8 years old and my favorite animal is a polar bear. My favorite subject is reading and writing. I also like friendship, art and animals. My sport is favorite skiing.