Cuddly critters
- POSTED ON: 23 Sep, 2021
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- POSTED BY: Madhumitha Srinivasan
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Koala bears are known for looking cuddly and cute. But did you know that they are not really bears but marsupials like kangaroos, wombats, and wallabies?
Koalas are picky but BIG eaters – they can eat up to one-kilo eucalyptus leaves in a day! And they make sure to choose only the most nutritious and tastiest leaves from the trees.
Found in the eucalyptus forests of eastern Australia, these mammals’ survival is threatened because of loss of habitat and food source – the eucalyptus trees.
Keeping this in mind, Australia observes the month of September as Save the Koala Month and September 24 as Save the Koala Day.
A Koala seen at the Moonlit Sanctuary near Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Robert Blackburn/Visit Victoria
Can you spot the 5 differences between the two pictures? (Click on the differences in the image below)