2006-07-17 06:20:46 · 11 answers · asked by rocco 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
They have very large sharp claws and can do a lot
of damage with them and their teeth. However they
are generally sluggish, relatively placid animals as
long as they are not disturbed.
They are not bears (though they are often called
koala bears because some people think they look
like teddy bears) they are marsupials related to
kangaroos, wombats, possums, etc. Also they
are not drugged by the chemicals in the eucalyptus
leaves. It used to be thought they were, and that
this explained why they are so sluggish. However
this has been tested and found not to be so. The
reason for their sluggishness is probably that they
must conserve energy as much as possible because their food is not very high in energy content and it contains so many chemicals that
have to be detoxified. I certainly wouldn't want to
have to live on a diet that contained a lot of
eucalyptus oil.
2006-07-17 09:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
when I used to work at the zoo, the koalas there were really mellow and did not mind being petted. I am sure a wild one would be quite different.
2006-07-18 00:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, when you take them away from the eucalyptus tree they are in, they are quite mean and can do some damage to you with their claws and teeth. The eucalyptus tree is like a drug to them, and just like any drug addict, they get quite belligerent if you try to take them away from their drug.
2006-07-17 13:24:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You better believe it mate! They bite, they scratch and they can really mess you up.
They are really not the cute a cuddlly animal that you see. They be bad.
2006-07-17 13:24:15 · answer #4 · answered by rb_cubed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are !! ... Koalas practices Kamasutra every day.
2006-07-17 19:56:52 · answer #5 · answered by cramirezlarsen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't want to try to pet them. They aren't as cute and cuddly as they look.
2006-07-17 13:23:56 · answer #6 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they fling their poo like monkeys then yes they are. (Funny but nasty)
2006-07-17 13:23:40 · answer #7 · answered by RixAloha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard they are mean , i do not know about nasty
2006-07-17 13:24:03 · answer #8 · answered by lickitysplit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are bears, freakshow.
2006-07-17 13:23:58 · answer #9 · answered by animalmother 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its wrong
2006-07-17 13:24:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋