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Koala

Phascolarctos cinereus

Description:

Aussie Bear! NAAaa! The Australian Koala Bear. The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia, and the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae. The koala is found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia, from Adelaide to the southern part of Cape York Peninsula. Populations also extend for considerable distances inland in regions with enough moisture to support suitable woodlands.

Habitat:

Up only a certain tree chewing away on there greens leaves. These ones are out at a camping grounds called Mickera Station. Known for there Koala's.

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5 Comments

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 9 years ago

Gorgeous series!

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

such unique creature, thank you for sharing Jason!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Beautiful Spotting,

CornHolio
CornHolio 12 years ago

So cute! I like the second picture the best also:)

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Looks like he is yelling at you in the first pictur. I like the second the best! Nice to see him in a Natural enviroment.

JasonWhittle
Spotted by
JasonWhittle

Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia

Spotted on Apr 19, 2009
Submitted on Nov 9, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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