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The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is a thickset arboreal marsupial herbivore native to Australia, and the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae.
The Koala is found all along the eastern coast of Australia from near Adelaide to the southern part of Cape York Peninsula, and as far into the hinterland as there is enough rainfall to support suitable forests. The Koalas of South Australia were largely exterminated during the early part of the 20th century, but the state has since been repopulated with Victorian stock. The Koala is not found in Tasmania or Western Australia.
Names
The word "koala" comes from the Dharuk word gula. Koala - American Heritage Dictionary Closely related words appear in other Australian Aboriginal languages, including:
- In the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Aborigines called Koalas by the word Cullawines.
- Near Sydney, Aborigines called Koalas by the word Koolahs.
- In the Murray Region, Aborigines called Koalas by the word Karbors.
- Other Aboriginal names for Koalas include: Bangaroos, Koolewongs, Narnagoons and Colos. "The Koala", Burton, Barbara, Lone Pine Sanctuary & Fisheries and Wildlife Department, Lansdowne Press (1974).
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Australian koala facts - Interesting facts about the Australian koala. Why does it sleep so much? find out, plus some other things you might not have known about the Australian koala.
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Australian Koala Foundation - This site provides comprehensive and up to date information regarding the koala.
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Koala Facts - Brief information, pictures, and range map.
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Koala Greeting Cards - You can determine the lay-out plus use music with these koala greeting cards.
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Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie, Australia - The Koala Preservation Society of N.S.W. Inc. operates the Koala Hospital in Macquarie Nature Reserve in Port Macquarie, where up to 90 koalas have been cared for at any one time. During the bushfires near Port Macquarie in 1994, 89 koalas were rescued and treated at the Hospital.
Koala Information - Information and original photos of the Koala. Also included is a koala messageboard.
Meta Description: [ Information about Koalas, the marsupial including graphics and forum ]
Koalas - endangered mammals of Australia - Site with facts, links, a list of books and a list of organisations caring for the koala.
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Koalas @ nationalgeographic.com - National Geographic 'Creature Feature' about Koala's. Including video and audio fragments.
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Koalas at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - The world's oldest and largest koala sanctuary. Site with information about the Koala, Kangaroo, Brushtail Possum, Common Wombat, Northern Quoll, Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat, Sugar Glider, Tasmanian Devil and many other Australian animals.
Koalas in America - San Diego Zoo - Page with information about the koala. The San Diego Zoo even seems to be succesful in breeding koalas.
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Koalas in Europe - Zoo Duisburg - There are some koala's living in Europe. The Duisburg Zoo in Germany is one of these places. German site.
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Kool Koalas - Nice photographs.
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Save the koala - Although not officially classified as endangered, the population of the beloved koala has dropped by 90% in less than a decade.
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Snap-shot.com - Lots of koala pictures and a free koala screen saver.
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theBigZoo: Queensland Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus adustus) - Pictures and facts about the koala. Plus koala books, videos, toys and posters you can order online.
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