- Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Website
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Animal Type
- Marsupial
- Is NOT a "Bear"
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Habitat
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Live on Gum Trees
- Some are HOME trees
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Food
- Eat Gum Leaves
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Gets hydration from Gum Leaves
- Drinks water when: ILL or LEAVES ARE DRY (DROUGHT)
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Climbing Trees
- Spring Upwards
- Hold Tree with Front paws
- Climb upwards
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Predators
- Foxes
- Dingoes
- Dogs
- Attacks when Koala changes trees
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Communication
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Male
- Deep Grunting Bellow
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Mothers/Babies
- Soft Squeaks, clicking, gentle humming & murmering
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When Scared
- All koalas make a screaming sound
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Size & Shape
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Weight
- 8 ~ 14 kg
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Height
- Up to 80 cm