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Koalas Gone Wild

Posted by michael on from the little-fuzzy-animals-with-big-sharp-teeth dept.

Mabon writes "CNN reports that 30,000 of the starving animals are destroying the ecosystem by stripping away the greenery. The Austrailian government proposes shooting some 20,000 of them to reduce the amount of gum trees used by the animals."

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  1. Re:Capture and Sell them! by jfdawes · · Score: 5, Informative

    They sleep 14 hours a day, they are grouchy, irritable and they stink.

    They have two defense mechanisms: Peeing on things and exceedingly long, tough claws.

    They view many things, including being held as threatening and they are not afraid to use both defense mechanisms on short notice.

    Koalas are one of the worst pets you could possibly have.

  2. Not native by moxruby · · Score: 5, Informative

    This is happening on Kangaraoo island, off the coast of south australia.

    Koalas were introduced here by humans in the 1920's.
    They are not a natural part of the ecosystem.