Koala - Phascolarctus cinereus

Male koala resting in a eucalyptus tree during the hot part of the day.

comments (5)

Christine Young

Lion

Fantastic! Do you see koalas randomly, or do you have to search for them? Posted 5 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  If you want to find them then it is like fishing- sometimes you lucky. The best is to go to all the spots were tourists go and just watch people standing under a eucalyptus tree and nearly almost dislocating necks. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Lol! Follow the tourists ;P. Posted 5 years ago

DebRich

Lion

It's so cute it makes my heart hurt! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Deb. Cute yes but they can really urt you badly as they have very long and sharp claws. Posted 5 years ago

The Koala

The koala is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae, and its closest living relatives are the wombats. The koala is found in coastal areas of the mainland's eastern and southern regions, inhabiting Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.

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Similar species: Kangaroos, Wallabies, Possums

Species identified by Ernst

By Ernst

Uploaded Aug 19, 2020. Captured Oct 26, 2016 11:54 in 11 Sherwood Dr, Glenalta SA 5052, Australia.

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Canon EOS 700D
f/7.1
1/197s
ISO500
250mm