The Koala Living on the eastern coast of Australia, the Koala spends its time jumping from eucalyptus tree to eucalyptus tree picking and eating so many leaves that they eventually begin to smell alike. Though many people believe the Koala is a part of the bear family because of their physical similarities, they actually have no relation to bears and their only relatives consist of the wombat and the kangaroo. All three of these animals are a part of the marsupial family. Coincidentally, when identifying the Koala, the Greek word for “pouch” to represent marsupial got mixed up with the Greek word for “bear” explaining why they are now associated with bears. Being a marsupial, the Koala also has a pouch on its stomach. Koalas mate in the summer and their gestation period is around thirty-five days, when the baby, also called a Joey, is born at just under two centimeters long and will begin to make its way to its mother’s pouch where it’ll nurse for the …show more content…
Koalas have many motives for their need to climb trees. First of all, they hardly ever drink water, living in a hot, dry climate which is why they only eat eucalyptus leaves and having to eat two and a half pounds of it a day is how they get 90% of their fluid intake. Secondly, they seek shelter in trees at night so they can sleep without impairment to them or their young. The main reason Koalas resort to being in trees is because they are more so of a flight than fight animal, so they use their grey and white coats to help them blend in with trees to hide from their predators the dingo, large birds, and especially humans. Furthermore, if the Koala is compelled to fight, they have razor-sharp teeth and long claws to defend themselves. To make up for poor eyesight, their hearing and sense of smell give them the upper-hand of distinguishing when predators are in the
Not only are giraffes the tallest animals in the world, they are also one of the most recognizable. Their characteristic long necks quickly captivate any audience. That being said, it is not commonly known that there are thought to be nine subspecies of Giraffa camelopardalis. In fact, there is increasing evidence that these could potentially be separate species in their own right. This paper will discuss where giraffes fit in the Tree of Life and identify the giraffe’s closest relatives, differentiate and analyze the similarities and differences between the nine subspecies, and, finally, explore any debate revolving around the phylogeny of the subspecies.
If you had a grizzly bear's paw next to a koala bear's paw this is what you'd see. A koala's is about the same size as a human's hand and a bears paw is about twice the size. Koalas and grizzly bears are different. A koala is not a real bear. But a bear is a real bear. They are also similar because they are mammals and eat leaves for part of their diet.
The females are breeding, and most have a weaned juvenile in the vicinity and another pouch young. The home range of each animal fits together like a jigsaw. This illustrates that the habitat supporting this population is ideal for its survival. However, if the available habitat were to be reduced in any way, the potential for survival of each individual would also be reduced. A 'home range' consists of a number of 'home range trees' and 'food trees' which comprise the long-term territory of the individual koala.
Have you ever wondered about gorillas? A gorilla is a very strong built great ape with a large head and short neck. Gorillas are the largest member of the primate family. Gorillas are quiet, shy, peaceful, and live in central Africa and tropical rainforests. Several thousand years ago, gorillas split from its closest relative the chimpanzees. There are four types of gorillas, being Eastern lowland, Western lowland, mountain, and cross river gorillas. Ecology is how organism interact with one another and the environment. It is the study of relationships between two living organisms.
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a. Fossil evidence from a squirrel was determined to be 36 millions years old found in North America (Basgall).
...e during the year. Researchers have found that female coquerel dwarf lemurs mostly starting matting during the month of October. Their development and pregnancy last about 90 days. Like all mammals, lemurs feed off their mothers for milk. And they can live up until the ages between 20 and 25 (Garbutt 52).
Short-tailed opossums are one of only a few marsupials that do not have a pouch. Just like other marsupials however, their babies are born premature and the babies then attach themselves to the nipple where they stay from between 3 to 4 weeks. The nipple of the mother swells in the babies mouth, so if the baby falls off, it is unlikely that it would be able to reattach itself.
At first glance platypuses seem to be an amalgamation of mammals, birds, and everything in between. In fact, their reproduction biology also has much in common with a variety of animals—reptiles, birds, placentals and marsupial mammals. Platypuses belong to a group of animals called monotremes. These egg-laying mammals have been a mystery to researchers since their discovery by Westerners over 200 years ago. The first specimens of platypuses brought back to England were thought to be hoaxes similar to mermaids (Moyal, 2001). Found only in and around Australia, there are only three living species of monotremes: the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) and two species of echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus, and Zaglossus bruijni).
Gorillas are a species of Apes. They are the largest species of the apes. They can grow to the height of an average person, but can weigh two to three times as much. According to www.allaboutwildlife.com, there are several species of gorillas, one is known as the Western gorilla and the other is the Eastern gorilla with subgroups. The Eastern gorilla are also known as the mountain gorilla. They live in the higher areas where it is colder. There is also an Eastern lowland gorilla and just as their name is stated, they live in in the lowlands. Both species live in tropical east-central Africa. Gorillas are now on the endangered species list for many reasons.
to discuss changes in habitat and environmental variability, nature of diet and dietary changes, and nature of and reliance on fallback foods of extinct great apes; and
The Australian outback is one of the hardest places to live. Water and food are scarce. The trees provide little shelter from the scorching sun and when they do, it is in dense forests which are impossible to run around in. Yet the Australian Outback is home to many creatures: kangaroos, wallabies and of course the emu.
Koko has helped us understand that humans and gorillas are really not that different. Like us they have forward facing eyes, ears on the sides of their heads, four fingers and a thumb on each hand. They are just like us inside too. Gorillas are smart. They think and have feelings. Most of the time, they are happy and playful, but sometimes they can feel sad or afraid. Koko laughs when she’s tickled and cries out when she’s sad. Koko even knows when she is being naughty.
The New Guinea Korowai have been concealed from society for many years, and it has taken quite the toll on them. They have a very different way of living. Treehouses are the main structures of living, and are good ways to get away from enemies and predators. They do not live past 35, because of the conditions that they have to live in. If you are an enemy it would be smart to not enter their territory; they are very savage towards outsiders if you are a threat.
Males are usually larger than females, but there are no obvious physical differences that mark their sexes. There is only one very slight difference in the pattern of scales in front of the cloaca. Though it is difficult for researchers to identify the sexes, the Komodos seem to have no trouble. They mate between the months of May and August. The female lays about 30 eggs and the incubation cycle is roughly 9 months (Benyus, 1992).