Koala Research Paper

The koala (Binomial name: Phascolarctos cinereus) has been referred to as one of the world’s most iconic animal species by the World Wildlife Federation. A koala is a bear like herbivorous mammal that’s in the marsupial category. The name koala is the Aboriginal term for ‘no drink’ as this refers to their diet consisting of eucalypt leaves and little water. Koalas are very sedentary animals only moving if they need to eat and escape. Koalas have spooned shape noses, big fluffy heads, and a body with no external tail. Koalas range in size and colour depending on their surroundings and temperature.
The conservation status for the koala is vulnerable. The conservation status is indicating whether the organism is likely to be extinct currently or in the future. As the koala is vulnerable this means its unprotected and there is a risk and possibility that it could be harmed physically if its exposed to danger. The koala is currently exposed to danger due to the land clearing, bushfires, the dieback of trees, koala predators, diseases and koalas are getting hit by cars. This is leaving the koala threatened on the conservation status. …show more content…
These parts of Australia provide the koala essential resources for them to maintain life such as the tree species the koalas prefer, a water source and the company of other koalas. These regions also provide the perfect temperatures for koalas to live such as tropical, sub-tropical and temperate