How Do Humans Affect Koala's Habitat

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• Koalas live in Eucalypt Forests to low Woodlands islands, mainly Bushland.
• Koalas eat around 200-500 grams of leaves each day.
• Koala’s predators are Goannas, dingoes, powerful owls, wedge-tailed eagles, Pythons and Humans.
• The Koala survives in its natural habitats because of their strong limbs which support them when they are climbing trees. Although they do not have an internal tail, it doesn’t affect them from climbing. The koala has a lot of fur on its rump which gives it the koala cushioning when sitting on hard branches which allows them to be comfortable sleeping.
• Humans made it very difficult for koalas to live. Humans have destroyed koala’s habitats by building new Buildings. Koalas get hit by vehicles because humans destroy

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