Facts
What kinds of trees do koalas live in?
Eucalypt
True or False. Smoke from bush fires traveled around the world and back to Australia.
Many koalas die in bush fires because they move slowly while a bush fire burns...
Quickly
True or False. Drones have been used to find koalas.
True. Drones use infra-red sensors.
Are koalas worth saving?
Yes
Do koalas have fingerprints?
Yes
Name a country that sent fire fighters to help.
USA, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore
Name one problem a koala may have after a bush fire?
No food, No water, No shelter and Injuries
Which state in Australia made a temporary hospital in a school for fire affected koalas?
South Australia
True or False. when you adopt a koalas, it comes to live in your backyard.
False. Your money goes towards planting trees and helping koala.
Koalas are not bears. What kind of animal are they?
Marsupials
What do eucalyptus trees contain to make them burn well?
Eucalyptus Oil
Do koalas drink water?
Yes when they're hot or they don't get enough from their food
What kind of animal is used to help find injured koalas in the bush?
Dogs specially trained in koala detection.
What can you do to help the survival of koalas?
How many hours do sleep everyday?
18-20
What 3 things do fires need to burn?
Heat, Fuel and Oxygen
Why do koalas get burnt paws after a fire has passed through?
From walking on burnt coals on the ground.
Why do koalas with burnt paws wear mittens?
TO protect their bandages.
Dogs.
What kind of animal the koala's closest relative?
Wombat
How much Bush land was burnt?
45 million acres
How many animals died from the fires?
Around 1.25 Billion animals.
There is a koala hospital in Port_____ in NSW
Macquarie
What should we do when driving through a koala zone on the highway.
Do not speed and watch for koalas on the road.