22 January 2009

How Friendly are Koalas?

Amanda from Canada wrote:
Are koalas friendly enogh to be a pet?

GLOBIO Traveling Teacher says:

Hi Amanda.

Koalas look sleepy and gentle but they can be grumpy and aggressive. They don't make good pets. Also, koalas eat only the leaves of certain types of eucalyptus trees, so they are very hard to care for in captivity.


Thanks for the great question,
GLOBIO Traveling Teacher

To learn more click here: