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Koala Animals > Mammals > Koala Holidays and Events > *Jan. 26 > Australia Day *June > Zoo and Aquarium Month Multicultural > Australia Online Jigsaw Puzzles |
Age group: Older toddlers to early
elementary The koala is truly a unique animal that is beloved and recognized the world over. He is representative of the Land Down Under, the continent and country of Australia. Activity > Science & Social Studies: Learning about Koalas No, Koalas are not bears, although they look like toy teddy bears. They carry their young in a pouch, like their "cousins" the kangaroos. Mammals with this special pouch are in a special group called marsupials. Koalas and kangaroos have also some other things in common. They live in Australia, a country and continent, and their names start with letter K. Koalas are "picky eaters," they prefer eucalyptus leaves. Learn a lot more about koalas at: * Koalas for Kids Pages: All About Koalas, and see the Koala Photo Gallery * Koala Creature Feature at National Geographic: facts, images, map/geography, video and more. The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) at savethekoalas.com is the principal non-governmental organization dedicated to saving the koala and its habitat. Activity > Alphabet Activities:
Letter K Koala Activity > Online Jigsaw Puzzle:
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