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= __//Koala Bears//__ = Koala bears, also given the nickname a “Native Bear”, are very interesting animals ("Koala Express"). Most of the koala bears population lives in Australia. They live in a special type of tree, which is one of the reasons that they can climb so well. Koala bears are generally smart animals, and smart enough to know that they are not in the bear family ("Koala Facts"). Koala bears are very beautiful animals, with many different physical features, and they also have plenty of other interesting facts. 

__ Koala Habitat __
Most koala bears live on the eastern side of Australia ("Koala Bears"). One very important reason that they like in this area, is because there is a lot of a certain kind of tree that the majority of the koala bear population lives in. This tree is called the eucalyptus tree ("Koala Bears"). They live in the woodland, where the eucalyptus is very plentiful. The reason why the koala bears live in this tree is because it provides an abundance of food, water, and it also keeps them safe from their predators ("Koala Bears"). Koala bears are also found living in coastal islands where eucalypt forests are located ("Koala Facts"). 

__Physical Characteristics__
Koala bears are beautiful animals, with very unique physical features. They are warm-blooded. This animal has very thick fur, more on the neck and shoulders, which protects them from severe and extreme weather ("Koala Facts"). All though female koalas are fairly large, the male koala is bigger than the female ("Koala Facts"). Some mammals do not have thumbs, but the koala does, on each front paw! Koala bears can weigh as small as eight pounds, to as big as thirty-three pounds. A pear shaped body provides stability for the koala as they sit in the trees. ("Koala Express"). The koala bear has a thick, large nose, with great sense of smell. 

__Interesting Facts__
There are numerous different interesting facts about the koala. For example, the koala bear is not related to the bear. It is in the wombat and kangaroo family, and the female koala usually has a longer life span than the male koala ("Jungle Store"). Also, the koala’s life capacity is about seventeen years ("Koala Express"). When a koala bear is born, they are blind. A koala has the talent of bring able to climb up to one hundred and fifty feet into the air ("Koala Express"). They can also leap from tree top to tree top. The koala was given the nickname, a Native Bear ("Koala Express"). The koala is hunted by large birds. One very interesting fact about the koala is that koala bear sleep for seventy-five percent of their life time ("Jungle Store"). 

__Conclusion__
 In conclusion, the koala bears are very unique animals, with some interesting traits. They are not a part of the bear family. They are generally smart in some areas. Koala bears are beautiful animals, filled with warm blood, and have many interesting facts to research about. There are many details to describe such an exclusive type of mammal. They have to live in a certain tree, and when they are a baby, they are blind and have to live in their mother’s pouch for around eight months. They can grow into a large animal, but in a long period of time.

Works Cited

. "Koala Bear Facts." //Koala Bear//. Billabong Factor, 2011. Web. 20 Dec 2011. .

. "Koala." //The Jungle Store//. The Jungle Store, 2011. Web. 20 Dec 2011. .

. "Koala Facts." //All Koalas//. All Koalas, 2011. Web. 20 Dec 2011. .

. "Koala Facts." //Koala Express//. N.p., 2011. Web. 11 Jan 2012. .

. "Koala." //Koala: Phascolarctidae - Physical Characteristics//. Net Industries and its Licensors, 2011. Web. 20 Dec 2011. .

. "Koala Bears Habitat." //Koala Bears//. N.p., 2011. Web. 20 Dec 2011. .

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