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Koala Sanctuaries in AustraliaKoala Sanctuaries in Australia are few and far between. Yet this shy tree-living animal is threatened daily as cities expand and the trees they live in and feed from are bulldozed for housing estates. There are two kinds of koala sanctuaries in
Australia. There are the Koala Parks and some zoos where
visitors can view and take photos of the Koalas... And
then there are koala sanctuaries or reserves, where the
Koalas still live and breed, and where they are protected
from people and bulldozers. There are other Koala Sanctuaries in Australia, including Sydney's own Koala Park at Pennant Hills (about 22 Kms north of Sydney). But you can go to Taronga Park Zoo, which is closer, and is a great whole-day outing for you or your family. Truly it's a "must see" for any visitor, and has much, much more than just Koalas. While it used to be known as a Koala Bear, the Koala is not a bear at all. And yes, it does look like a fat gray teddy-bear. The Koala is yet another Australian marsupial animal. This means when it gives birth, the tiny baby is about the size of a peanut and it climbs into the mother's pouch entirely by instinct. There it attaches to a nipple and locks on. The baby koala stays in the pouch while it grows big enough to venture out on its own. Koalas eat nothing but gum leaves, from certain species of Australian gum trees. They are very picky about which type they will eat, and will starve to death if its the wrong kind. The leaves are full of strong oils which non-Australian animals could never digest. |
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