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.


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What country do koalas live in?

LaDerica from Australia wrote:
What country do koalas live in? And what state?

GLOBIO Traveling Teacher says:

Hi LaDerica,

Koalas live only in the country of Australia. Inside Australia they are limited to living in the temperate Eucalyptus forests of the eastern states of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. They also live in a small area around the Australian national capitol of Canberra. All other places where you can find koalas, they have been introduced by humans - like Kangaroo Island in South Australia.

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