Overview
Though they live only in Australia, koalas are one of the most popular animals in the world. They're also very unusual. Koalas spend almost their entire lives high in the branches of eucalyptus trees, hardly ever drink water, and sleep 18 hours a day. But the future of these cute and cuddly marsupials is uncertain, as more and more eucalyptus forests are cut down to make room for people. Learn about the daily lives of these fascinating animals and what can be done to keep them safe for years to come.Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and conservation of koalas.
Synopsis
Though they live only in Australia, koalas are one of the most popular animals in the world. They're also very unusual. Koalas spend almost their entire lives high in the branches of eucalyptus trees, hardly ever drink water, and sleep 18 hours a day. But the future of these cute and cuddly marsupials is uncertain, as more and more eucalyptus forests are cut down to make room for people. Learn about the daily lives of these fascinating animals and what can be done to keep them safe for years to come.
Children's Literature
Koalas are one of the most unusual and appealing animals in the world. Native only to Australia, Koalas spend almost their whole lives in eucalyptus trees sleeping, eating, and raising their young. The text and full color photographs work well together describing the physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and conservation of koalas. Elementary students required to prepare an animal report would find all the information they need in this book which is part of the "Nature Watch Book" series. A glossary and index are included.