KOAlA, an endangered conservation species in Australia.

@ Once in a lifetime should be able to visit before you become extinct. Australia now gives tourists the opportunity to visit and take pictures with Koala in the Koala Conservation Centre in Queensland and Adelaide only. Before they let us carry the Koala to take that picture, we have to learn how to carry it and how we should not do anything to scare you for our safety. We visited the lone pine reserve in Brisbane, Queensland. In this picture, we are in a state of "courage and trembling" because the nails are sharp, very long, can snap us immediately at any time if you are frustrated. But the center staff said that if we follow the rules, there will be maximum safety because they will choose the koala that is in a good mood and most familiar with humans. He comforted us that we do not have to be afraid and shocked. When the photo is finished, I am very cute, very soft hair. I would like to kiss you a lot, but I can not.

@ Details about Koala are as follows

The koala is an important symbol of Australia, which is not actually a "bear," but a marsupial that is closer to the kangaroo.

# Biological characteristics

• Scientific name: Phascolarctos cinereus

• Wong: Phascolarctidae (the only living member of this family)

• Features:

• Gray-brown thick soft fur with large, round ears

• Big black nose. Helps to smell.

• Sharp claws used for climbing trees

• Body size: 60-85 cm long, weighs about 4-15 kg (depending on region)

# Food

• Over 90% of eucalyptus leaves are eaten

• There is a special digestive system that can withstand toxins in eucalyptus leaves.

• It takes several hours to digest and almost all of the plant's leaves are watered.

# Behavior

• Nocturals

• Sleep 18-22 hours a day to save energy (due to low energy food)

• Have their own territory on each tree

- Reproduction

• Koalas are marsupials.

• The baby (joey) was born the size of a pea seed for six months in her mother's pocket.

• After that, it starts to emerge from the mother's back and wean at about 12 months old.

# Breed distribution

• Found in the East Coast Forests of Australia: Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia

• Need a forest area with dense eucalyptus trees

- Conservation status

• Vulnerable, according to the IUCN.

• Main causes of the reduction:

• Deforestation and loss of habitat

• Wildfire

• Diseases (e.g., Chlamydia in koalas)

• Being attacked by a car and a stray dog

# Cultural significance

• It is one of Australia's iconic animals, paired with a kangaroo.

• Often used as an agent in tourism, conservation and art.

• Tourists to Australia often visit koalas at zoos or reserves such as the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (Brisbane).