The scientific name of the teddy bear (Phascolarctos Cinereus) comes from Greek words. Although it is called a Koala bear, this is not correct, since koalas are not part of the bear family.
The word " koala "originated in Australia and means"do not drink". This name is appropriate because of its diet, consisting mainly of eucalyptus leaves. They are not found in Tasmania or Western Australia.
In post Macquarie there is Koala-Hospital, where koala bears who have been injured in traffic accidents or fires are treated. It is a marsupial herbivorous animal. It can be found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia.
Koala Food
They spend about three of their five hours of activity eating.
He eats about 500g of eucalyptus leaves a day, chewing them with his strong jaws into a very fine paste before swallowing them.
They eat many eucalyptus leaves and occasionally other leaves, such as acacia leaves.
Koala Appearance
It has thick, somewhat longer grey fur, often chocolate brown on the back and forearms, and the belly is light(white).
The weight of koala bears is 12 kg for the male and 8.5 kg for the female. It has large ears, long limbs with powerful claws that end with 5 fingers that help it climb trees.
It is one of the few mammals that has fingerprints similar to human ones. The teeth are adapted to their herbivorous diet and are similar to those of other herbivores such as kangaroos.
Koala Behavior
It is generally a silent animal, but males during mating emit a sound that can be heard from 1 km away. When stressed, the koala may emit a loud cry similar to a baby's. There is little information on the life span of a koala, but in captivity they have reached the age of 18.
It lives almost all its life in trees eating eucalyptus leaves, leaves that contain compounds toxic to most species. He has a very slow metabolism, standing still 16 to 18 hours a day, during which time he sleeps.
Two koalas can be aggressive towards each other by attacking with their forelimbs and biting, but the aggressive behavior is short-lived. The state of aggression and stress is given and manipulative and is heavily discussed in Australia.
Currently the Koala can only be kept as a pet by sabbatical animal keepers and occasionally by scientists. These people are issued special permits in which it is mentioned that they have the necessary resources to care for the animal.
Koala Breeding
Females reach maturity at 2-3 years, males at 3-4 years. A female can give birth to a cub every year for 12 years. The gestation period is 35 days.
Twins are very rare. Mating takes place between December and March when it is summer in the southern hemisphere. Koala Cubs at birth are hairless, blind and deaf. They remain in the marsupial for about 6 months feeding only on milk, during which time their ears, eyes and fur grow.
He then emerges from the marsupial and spends the next six months behind his mother continuing to drink milk, but in smaller and smaller quantities, opening his appetite for eucalyptus leaves. Females quickly part with the mother koala, males remain nearby for 2-3 years.
