KOALAS_NN2 BY_II MANDY_NP1 KILBURN_NP1 AND_CC KATHERINE_NP1 SLATER_NP1

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INTRODUCTION_NN1

I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 that_CST you_PPY like_VV0 Koalas_NN2 and_CC about_II facts_NN2 it_PPH1 's_VBZ about_II map_NN1 of_IO Koalas_NP2 and_CC other_JJ things_NN2 like_II that_DD1 ._. Koalas_NN2 live_VV0 in_II Queensland_NP1 ,_, Northern_JJ Australia_NP1 and_CC Australia_NP1 ._. Koalas_NN2 mate_VV0 between_II December_NPM1 and_CC March_NPM1 ._. A_AT1 single_JJ baby_NN1 is_VBZ born_VVN 35_MC days_NNT2 later_RRR ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ only_RR 2cm_NNU long_RR ,_, blind_JJ and_CC hairless_JJ ._. If_CS you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO know_VVI more_RGR just_RR start_VV0 reading_NN1 ._.

Koalas_NN2 ._.

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CONTENTS_NN2

Page_NN1 1_MC1 :_: A_AT1 Map_NN1 of_IO Where_RRQ Koalas_NN2 live_VV0

Page_NN1 2-5_MCMC :_: Pictures_NN2 and_CC writing_NN1 ._.

Page_NN1 6-7_MCMC :_: What_DDQ Koalas_NN2 eat_VV0 ._.

Page_NN1 8_MC :_: Who_PNQS wrote_VVD the_AT Stories_NN2 ._.

Page_NN1 9-10_MCMC :_: Our_APPGE Survey_NN1 ._.

Page_NN1 11_MC :_: A_ZZ1 another_DD1 Map_NN1 of_IO the_AT leaves_NN2 ._.

Page_NN1 12-14_MCMC of_IO Key_JJ facts_NN2 !_!

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KOALAS_NN2

A_AT1 project_NN1 by_II ._.

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Koala_NN1

Timor_NP1 Sea_NNL1

INDIAN_JJ OCEAN_NN1

NORTHERN_NP1 TERRITORY_NP1

QUEENSLAND_NP1

New_NP1 South_NP1 Wales_NP1

SOUTH_ND1 AUSTRALIA_NP1

WESTERN_NP1 AUSTRALIA_NP1

page 5 [ next page ] [ previous page ] [ index ] This_DD1 is_VBZ our_APPGE map_NN1 of_IO Australia_NP1 ._. all_DB the_AT shaded_JJ out_RP places_NN2 are_VBR where_CS Koalas_NN2 live_VV0 ._.

WESTERN_NP1 AUSTRALIA_NP1

SOUTH_ND1 AUSTRALIA_NP1

QUEENSLAND_NP1

NEW_NP1 SOUTH_NP1 WALES_NP1

A.C.T_NP1 ._.

VICTORIA_NP1

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THE_AT LAND_NN1

Australia_NP1 is_VBZ an_AT1 island_NN1 bordered_VVN on_II the_AT western_JJ shoreline_NN1 by_II the_AT Indian_NP1 Ocean_NNL1 ,_, on_II the_AT east_ND1 coast_NN1 by_II the_AT Pacific_NP1 Ocean_NNL1 and_CC to_II the_AT south_ND1 by_II the_AT southern_JJ ,_, or_CC Indian_JJ ,_, Ocean_NN1 ._.

The_AT Australia_NP1 coastline_NN1 encloses_VVZ an_AT1 area_NN1 almost_RR the_AT size_NN1 of_IO the_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 and_CC more_DAR than_CSN half_DB as_RG big_JJ again_RT as_CSA Western_NP1 Europe_NP1 ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT world_NN1 's_GE sixth_MD largest_JJT country_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT continent_NN1 ._.

Stretching_VVG for_IF 2,000km_NNU (_( 1,240miles_NNU2 )_) off_II the_AT northeastern_JJ coastline_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT Great_JJ Barrier_NN1 Reef_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 vast_JJ complex_NN1 of_IO island_NN1 and_CC Coral_NN1 Reef_NN1 ._.

The_AT flat_NN1 and_CC semi-arid_JJ Great_JJ Western_JJ Plateau_NN1 covers_VVZ much_DA1 of_IO Western_NP1 Australia_NP1 ,_, South_ND1 Australia_NP1 ,_, Northern_NP1 Territory_NP1 and_CC a_AT1 part_NN1 of_IO Western_NP1 Queensland_NP1 ._.

A_AT1 famous_JJ landmark_NN1 on_II the_AT plateau_NN1 is_VBZ Ayer_NP1 's_GE rock_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ a_AT1 single_JJ stone_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 circumference_NN1 of_IO 8km_NNU (_( 5_MC miles_NNU2 )_) ._.

Australia_NP1 is_VBZ the_AT lowest_JJT of_IO all_DB continents_NN2 ._.

Its_APPGE average_JJ height_NN1 above_II sea_NN1 level_NN1 is_VBZ only_RR 300m_NNU (_( 1,000ft_NNU )_) ,_, while_CS the_AT average_NN1 for_IF the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT world_NN1 is_VBZ 700m_NNU (_( 2,300ft_NNU )_) ._. Unlike_II all_DB other_JJ continents_NN2 ,_, Australia_NP1 has_VHZ no_AT permanent_JJ snowfields_NN2 ._.

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LET_VM21 'S_VM22 DISCUSS_VVI AUSTRALIA_NP1

and_CC 's_VBZ favourite_JJ pop_NN1 star_NN1 is_VBZ KYLIE_NP1 MINOGUE_NP1 ,_, perhaps_RR you_PPY have_VH0 seen_VVN her_PPHO1 on_II Australian_JJ television_NN1 programme_NN1 neighbours_NN2 ._. From_II what_DDQ you_PPY have_VH0 read_VVN in_II the_AT book_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI neighbours_NN2 shows_VVZ how_RRQ most_DAT Australia_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN called_VVN the_AT (_( lucky_JJ country_NN1 )_) ._.

Would_VM you_PPY like_VVI to_TO visit_VVI Australia_NP1 ._.

Yes_UH I_PPIS1 would_VM ._.

FACTS_NN2

POPULATION_NN1

16_MC MILLION_NNO

CAPITAL_NN1

CANBERRA_NP1

LANGUAGE_NN1

ENGLISH_NN1

MONEY_NN1

AUSTRALIAN_JJ

DOLLAR_NNU1

RELIGION_NN1

MAINLY_RR

CHRISTIAN_JJ

Wild_JJ Koalas_NP2 are_VBR only_RR found_VVN in_II Australia_NP1 ._. They_PPHS2 live_VV0 in_II gum_NN1 trees_NN2 and_CC eat_VV0 the_AT leaves_NN2 ._.

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DRAWN_VVN BY_II ._.

PARTNER_NN1 ._.

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ALL_DB ABOUT_II KOALAS_NN2

This_DD1 part_NN1 of_IO QUEENSLAND_NP1 is_VBZ also_RR very_RG popular_JJ with_IW Koalas_NP2 ._.

As_II the_AT area_NN1 develops_VVZ ,_, there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 constant_JJ struggle_NN1 between_II the_AT need_NN1 for_IF land_NN1 and_CC the_AT Koala_NP1 's_GE need_VV0 for_IF the_AT eucalyptus_JJ trees_NN2 they_PPHS2 use_VV0 for_IF food_NN1 and_CC shelter_NN1 ._.

Fortunately_RR ,_, the_AT Koala_NP1 is_VBZ popular_JJ with_IW both_RR AUSTRALIANS_NN2 and_CC tourists_NN2 ,_, and_CC people_NN are_VBR trying_VVG to_TO make_VVI sure_JJ its_APPGE habitat_NN1 is_VBZ protected_VVN ._.

People_NN come_VV0 to_II AUSTRALIA_NP1 to_TO see_VVI its_APPGE natural_JJ beauty_NN1 ._.

They_PPHS2 come_VV0 to_TO see_VVI its_APPGE unusual_JJ native_JJ animals_NN2 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 the_AT Kangaroo_NN1 and_CC the_AT Koala_NP1 ._.

They_PPHS2 come_VV0 to_TO see_VVI what_DDQ it_PPH1 's_VBZ like_JJ to_TO travel_VVI huge_JJ distances_NN2 and_CC see_VVI no_PN121 one_PN122 ._.

And_CC they_PPHS2 come_VV0 to_TO see_VVI what_DDQ AUSTRALIANS_NN2 are_VBR really_RR like_VV0 ._.

You_PPY have_VH0 learned_VVN more_RRR about_II some_DD of_IO these_DD2 things_NN2 on_II your_APPGE journey_NN1 through_II AUSTRALIA_NP1 ._.

TYPED_VVN BY_II ._.

PARTNER_NN1 ._.

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PASSPORT_NN1 TO_II AUSTRALIA_NP1 :_:

BY_II SUSAN_NP1 PEPPER_NN1 :_:

OUR_APPGE COUNTRY_NN1 AUSTRALIA_NP1 :_:

BY_II ANDREW_NP1 KELLY_NP1 :_:

JOURNEY_NN1 THROUGH_II AUSTRALIA_NP1 :_:

BY_II ROD_NN1 AND_CC EMILIE_NP1 COOPER_NP1 :_:

TYPED_VVN BY_II :_:

PARTNER_NN1 :_:

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Koalas_NN2

The_AT Koala_NP1 Weighs_VVZ less_DAR than_CSN 30_MC pounds_NN2 and_CC has_VHZ large_JJ ,_, bushy_JJ ears_NN2 ._. Wide_JJ ,_, big_JJ eyes_NN2 and_CC thick_JJ ,_, woolly_JJ fur_NN1 ._. Koalas_NN2 only_RR eat_VV0 Eucalyptus_JJ leaves_NN2 Which_DDQ are_VBR oily_JJ and_CC tough_JJ and_CC grow_VV0 on_II the_AT trees_NN2 which_DDQ koalas_NN2 live_VV0 in_RP ._. They_PPHS2 carry_VV0 small_JJ supplies_NN2 of_IO food_NN1 to_II their_APPGE nests_NN2 ._. Until_CS Koalas_NN2 are_VBR about_II 1_MC1 year_NNT1 old_JJ they_PPHS2 stay_VV0 in_II their_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE pouch_NN1 after_II which_DDQ they_PPHS2 cling_VV0 to_II their_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE back_NN1 for_IF about_RG six_MC months_NNT2 ._.

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Quiz_NN1 on_II koalas_NN2

1_MC1 ._. how_RGQ long_RR do_VD0 baby_NN1 koalas_NN2 stay_VV0 in_II their_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE pouch_NN1 ?_?

2_MC ._. After_II being_VBG in_II the_AT mother_NN1 's_GE pouch_NN1 how_RRQ long_RR do_VD0 they_PPHS2 stay_VVI on_II their_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE back_NN1 ?_?

3_MC ._. Do_VD0 Koalas_NP2 make_VVI good_JJ companions_NN2 ?_?

4_MC ._. What_DDQ Do_VD0 Koalas_NP2 eat_VVI ?_?

5_MC ._. Other_II21 than_II22 a_AT1 Koala_NN1 What_DDQ are_VBR Koalas_NN2 called_VVN ?_?

6_MC ._. Which_DDQ part_NN1 of_IO Australia_NP1 Do_VD0 Koalas_NP2 live_VVI in_RP ?_?

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KOALAS_NN2

Although_CS sometimes_RT called_VVN a_AT1 native_JJ bear_NN1 ,_, the_AT plump_JJ little_JJ Koala_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX a_AT1 member_NN1 of_IO the_AT bear_NN1 family_NN1 ,_, but_CCB is_VBZ a_AT1 true_JJ marsupial_NN1 ,_, with_IW woolly_JJ fur_NN1 ,_, grey_JJ on_II top_NN1 and_CC yellowish-white_JJ below_RL ._. With_IW his_APPGE leathery_JJ nose_NN1 ,_, rounded_JJ ears_NN2 and_CC pouchey_NN1 cheeks_NN2 the_AT lovable_JJ koala_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 well_NN1 known_VVN representative_NN1 of_IO Australia_NP1 ._. During_II the_AT day_NNT1 the_AT koala_NN1 usually_RR sleeps_VVZ under_II the_AT fork_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 tree_NN1 ,_, but_CCB at_II night_NNT1 he_PPHS1 often_RR moves_VVZ about_RP ,_, crossing_VVG the_AT ground_NN1 on_II all_DB fours_MC2 in_II a_AT1 loping_JJ fashion_NN1 ._.

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Baby_NN1 Koala_NP1

mother_NN1 Koala_NP1

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Koalas_NP1 companionship_NN1

When_RRQ people_NN see_VV0 Koalas_NN2 for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 they_PPHS2 often_RR want_VV0 to_TO hold_VVI and_CC fondle_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. But_CCB they_PPHS2 are_VBR one_MC1 of_IO the_AT hardest_JJT animals_NN2 to_TO keep_VVI in_II captivity_NN1 because_CS they_PPHS2 only_RR eat_VV0 the_AT rare_JJ Species_NN of_IO eucalyptus_NN1 if_CS they_PPHS2 Do_VD0 n't_XX get_VVI the_AT right_JJ Diet_NN1 they_PPHS2 will_VM curl_VV0 up_RP and_CC Die_VV0 ._. Playful_JJ -_- Athletic_JJ None_PN of_IO those_DD2 things_NN2 in_II fact_NN1 the_AT Koala_NP1 has_VHZ the_AT most_DAT Dullest_NP1 lifestyle_NN1 of_IO any_DD known_JJ mammal_NN1 ._.

(_( cap_NN1 )_) Companionship_NN1

Wordsearch_NN1 ._.

captivity_NN1

Koalas_NN2

Eucalyptus_NN1

Diet_NN1

Fondle_VV0

Animals_NN2

Australia_NP1 has_VHZ some_DD of_IO the_AT world_NN1 's_GE marsupials_NN2 ._. Marsupials_NN2 are_VBR mammals_NN2 whose_DDQGE babies_NN2 are_VBR born_VVN before_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR fully_RR formed_VVN and_CC continue_VV0 to_TO grow_VVI in_II their_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE pouch_NN1 ._. Koalas_NN2 ,_, Kangaroos_NP1 ,_, possums_NN2 and_CC wombats_NN2 are_VBR all_DB marsupials_NN2 ._. The_AT platypus_NN1 and_CC echidna_NN1 (_( spiny_JJ anteater_NN1 )_) are_VBR the_AT world_NN1 's_GE only_JJ egg-laying_NN1