Koalas Flashcards
1
Q
What is dwelling
A
home, house, place where you live
2
Q
conservation
A
actof looking after something for the future
3
Q
ethology
A
science of animal behaviour
4
Q
alleged
A
climes, believed to be true
5
Q
unintentionally
A
without meaning to
6
Q
What surprising thing did the research find?
A
That koalas drink more water than we thought, by licking the stem of the trees
7
Q
What do koalas eat and how much do they eat?
A
They eat leaves of eucalayptus trees and 500-800 g a day
8
Q
Do koalas sleep in the night or in the day?
A
In the day. They are nocturnal. Sleep for 20 hrs a day to conserve energy
9
Q
Where do koalas spend 98% of their time?
A
On the top of eucalyptus trees
10
Q
What does the word koala mean in Dharug?
A
no water
