Tuesday 29 March 2011
ABC Wednesday, K for Koala
The koala is a marsupial. The female has a pouch, where her tiny, hairless baby grows, after the mother has given birth and helped it crawl into the pouch. Inside the pouch the baby finds a nipple. It stays attached to the nipple until it
has grown fur and can see. After seven months, the baby starts to climb out of the pouch and wanders around in the vicinity of its mother. A koala spends most of its time asleep in forks of gum trees. It eats leaves of the gum tree, lots of it because they don't give much energy. Koalas live in eastern Australia where they depend on the gum trees( eucalypts).The koala has two thumps on each front paw.This helps the koala to grip onto the trunks of trees easily
The koala is only found in Australia. A female koala can breed at two years of age, while the male can breed at the age of five, after he has found a home range. The time between mating and birth is about 35 years."
I am sorry to say that I didn't see koalas myself, except in zoos of course. So these photos were taken from a book I bought in Australia.
With thanks to Denise Nesbitt, who created ABC.We started round 8 of the fascinating meme of ABC. For more interesting ABC posts click on the logo in the sidebar or Here. This week we are looking for words beginning with K.
I got these photos by e-mail!
It is not common for a Koala to bear twins and, regrettably
in this instance, the Mum was struck and killed by a passing car.
Fortunately, the driver stopped, and took the mother to the
local vet, not knowing she was dead, - where it was soon discovered that she had these twins in her pouch.
First photo: Tiny Koala being fed with syringe...so tiny!!
Followed by a pictorial chronology of their growth...
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Wonderful shots of the koala and such an interesting post. I'm so glad the babies were discovered and cared for. Sad about the mother but still such a heart warming story.
They're such lovely creatures. Enjoyed the post.
Oh my goodness!!!! The photos and clips are so cute, and I love how you present the material. Living on the US continent, I don't often get to see these.
Thanks!
Meryl
http://departingthetext.blogspot.com
The slide shows were wonderful. They are such cute animals, and a great choice for K day.
such a kute koala!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Leukkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk :))))
Ja alle kleine dieren zijn leuk
maar koala's ook als ze groter zijn.
Enig blogje :-)
Fijne avond
groetjes van ons allemaal
Such lovely shots of the koala! They're one of my favorites. And thanks, too, for such an interesting post. I'm so glad the babies were saved! Hope your week is off to a wonderful start, Wil!
Sylvia
ABC Team
KUDOS to the driver for taking the body to the vet and lucky for those little twins! A wonderful post today on koalas...why is it children LOVE them? I know both my daughters had stuffed ones when they were small. I guess they loved them because they're so cute!
Leslie
ABCW Team
Hi Wil,
This is the information about the Kinkajou I found in Wikipedia. Sorry I didn't have your e-mail address.
The kinkajou (Potos flavus), also known as the honey bear (a name it shares with the sun bear), is a rainforest mammal of the family Procyonidae related to olingos, coatis, raccoons, and the ringtail and cacomistle. It is the only member of the genus Potos. Kinkajous may be mistaken for ferrets or monkeys, but are not related. Native to Central America and South America, this arboreal mammal is not an endangered species, though it is seldom seen by people because of its strict nocturnal habits. However, they are hunted for the pet trade, for their fur (to make wallets and horse saddles) and for their meat. The species has been included in Appendix III of CITES by Honduras, which means that exports from Honduras require an export permit and exports from other countries require a certificate of origin or re-export.[2] They may live up to 40 years in captivity.
I love Koalas! They are so adorable!
I have one here , my special "peluche"friend, but it's a dream for me to see one in person, I mean, not a peluche...a REAL koala!
Lovely post!
Léia
Koalas are so cute. They look like stuffed toys.
Thanks for sharing.
I wish my pictures had shown up on my post today. There are 2 separate posts. At least there is something to read.
Frustrating!
Love those koalas! They always look so huggable. I bet the person who accidentally ran over that mother koala was devastated after learning that not only was she dead, but had twins in her pouch. What a story of compassion and survival.
Lovely photos Wil and lovely header of Gouda - looks such a lovely place - ad I do love that cheese.
Koalas are the cutest little things - a wee bit strange and yet cuddly as can be...great post!
I love the slide shows, Koalas are so cute! I am please the babies survived, it must have been a lot of hard work.
Wow! Heart moving I love the diversity and creativity we see each week on ABC Wednesday!
Denise (ABC Team & Founder)
Touching story, and the pics add a lot. Great one for 'K'.
Oh my heart. They are so darling. I didn't know they often had twins. I am going to share this with Kaish. He loves animals.
we are on the similar page,
your post is more detailed and Kreativ.
way to go.
Beautiful K!
Have a little tour of Korea, come by and see.
Wow! That is so awesome! Those twins are just adorable. Thank goodness they were saved although they lost their poor mother.
Cute and cuddly as they may seem, maybe one had better watch out for those claws! Great K-post.
Beyond the Lone Islands, K for Kaleidoscope
Koalas have fingerprints that almost indistinguishable from human ones, or so I'm told.
very nice post, cute photos of koala. Visiting for ABC challenge!
What darling pictures. Is there a cuter creature on the planet?
So glad that driver had the compassion to take the poor mum to the vet.
Such a precious "K." Oh, and gouda (aged 3 years) is my personal favorite. By the way, Reader Wil, if you start a second blog, you can call it, "Reader Won't." (hope you take this as a clever joke and NOT meant to be hurtful)!
What adorable creatures!
These are my daughter's favorite animals.
Sad about the Mama. hope the baby survives and is healthy and happy.
Cute video!
I have a good photo of koala also on my blog. It is from a zoo.
They look so sweet !
I prefer grilled chicken !
Gattina
ABC Team
oh wow they are so cute
but the story about the mommy Koala is kinda sad...
it's nice to be here in your blog..
It's my first time to join the ABC Wednesday
They look so lovable, but I understand they can become a little mean at times. Although they don't look it in the photos. It's amazing the two little ones lived. Well this is what some people call hump day, middle of the week. So if I don't get back before, have a wonderful week-end.
Ils sont si mignons! Ils ont eu de la chance d’être sauvés – j’espère que maintenant ils auront une vie heureuse.
Twins! Orphans. Damn the cars that take out so many beautiful animals.
This post warms my heart through and through.
So adorable looking but watch out for the claws. They look like they could do serious damage.
The most famous native of Australia.
Did you watch Nicole Kidman in "Australia?"
Aawww... I love koalas!! Such gentle little creatures, loved the photos, and cool info, thanks for sharing! :)
Kisses from Nydia.
Charming little creatures!
very sweet-
loved visiting Gouda!
thank you for forgiving my good intentions gone off the tracks amidst life's tumult, dear friend-
Aloha from Waikiki
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Such sweet little creatures!
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