Favorite Thing: As stated on many webpages, the Koala Bear is Australia's living icon. Native to Australia, these cute loveable little creatures are found all throughout Queensland, and as a general tip, please heed signs that mention their presence.
Koalas in the wild face a series of threats to their continued survival. A major threat is the continuing urbanisation of their habitat and associated threats like cars and dogs. Over 4,000 koalas are killed each year by dogs and cars alone. In addition, stress caused by the loss of their habitat causes symptoms of diseases like chlamydia. Approximately 80% of original koala habitat has already been destroyed. This has forced koalas to live alongside people in urban areas, and means that property owners have a special responsibility to take the particular needs of koalas into consideration in their lifestyle.
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on Jun 15, 2005
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