Across their range in Australia they are found in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia and are NOT considered endangered but are listed as vulnerable. However, some local isolated populations of koala could be considered endangered due to habitat loss through housing development. Their food trees are threatened and therefore they could face local extinction.

Of the 17 species of penguins in the world 3 species are endangered and 9 others are threatened. A major threat to penguins are human interference and particularly oil spils (see inset photo). Check out the individual world penguins species pages on this site for more information.

We have Koalas on display on the hillside (map ref 32), this is where the talk is held. We also have Koalas on display directly across form the lorikeet arena for Koala photos.

Koalas only eat approximately 50 of the 600 different eucalyptus species in Australia. Each koala eats around 400 to 600 grams of eucalyptus leaves each day. Eucalyptus leaves contain approximately 50% water so koalas generally do not need an additional water source. The word "koala" is aboriginal for "doesn’t drink", although they have been known to drink water.

No. Koalas differ in their appearance according to the climatic zone in which they live. In Queensland koalas are grey in colour, have a short thick fur and weigh a maximum of nine kilograms. In Victoria and South Australia koalas are dark brown in colour, have a longer thicker fur and weigh a maximum of 14kg.

Koalas and kangaroos can be seen at sanctuaries and wildlife parks in various places in Southern Queensland including Lone Pine Sanctuary and Australian Woolshed (Brisbane), Australia Zoo (Sunshine Coast) and Currumbin Wild Life Sanctuary and Fleay's Fauna Reserve (Gold Coast).

No. Although the wolf survives as an endangered species in a handful of states, from 7,500 to 10,000 wolves populate Alaska — from the most remote wilderness region to the suburbs of our largest cities. Because so much of this state is undeveloped, with more than 160 million acres permanently set aside in protected status (an area larger than California), the wolf is assured of a permanent home in Alaska.

There are many different reasons that animals are endangered, especially loss of their habitat -- where they live, eat, and raise their young. Protecting endangered and threatened species and restoring them to a secure status in the wild is the primary objective of the endangered species program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior. The Endangered Species Web site can be accessed at <http://www.fws.gov/r9endspp/endspp.html>.

NO! And they never were. In fact, Atlantic Swordfish, previously reported threatened, and after just a few years in quota management, is thriving, replenishing its species stocks to a sustainable level. Meaning- As long as Fisherman are kept to the current limit of harvest, that the species reproduces quickly enough so that their numbers will not deplete, but rather will grow.

No, but one species, C. pelias, is rare within its range. A rigorous ecological study would be required to determine if it's in trouble.

The female reaches sexual maturity at the end of her second year or later and physical maturity at the end of her fourth year. Males - about 3 years sexual maturity and reach physical maturity at 4 years.

stated before, the eucalypt leaf is very low in viable nutrients and koalas have a slightly lower body temperature and consequently a lower metabolic rate than most other mammals, to reduce the amount of energy expended per day. By sleeping 18-20 hours they conserve energy and their waking hours are used to feed, move and seek out mates during the breeding season. They do not get drunk on eucalypt leaves.

One supplement to the koala's usual diet seems to be dirt. The koala may occasionally eat dirt to adjust deficiencies of minerals in its system. They also occasionally eat bark, flowers and buds of certain eucalypt.

In the Wild ? females up to 15-18 years; males 10-15 years. In captivity both can live 15+ years. Legend has it that a koala in Queensland lived to 28 yrs.

Koalas sleep approx. 18 hours out of 24. This is an evolutionary strategy to conserve their energy as the Eucalypt leaf is so low in nutrients/energy value.

Koalas eat at all times but mostly in the early morning and early evening and during each day consume approximately half a kilogram of leaves

Not at all. All of our Koalas are conditioned from a young age to feel comfortable around humans. Once we can prove to the Koalas that we are no threat to them, they relax and even enjoy the company of humans. Our Koalas are under constant care to ensure that they are not stressed.

Eucalyptus leaves are a low energy diet for the koala and consequently koalas must sleep approximately 18 to 19 hours each day to conserve energy.

Most bears are in trouble in parts of their range. The American black bear was stable or increasing in 33 of 35 states surveyed in 1993. The remaining 6 bear species appear to be in decline over most or all of their range. Human activities are affecting bear habitat for all species–especially those in tropic regions–through commercial and residential development, agriculture, timber harvesting, and oil and gas exploration and development.