The word koala comes from Dharuk gula. Although the vowel /u/ was originally written in the Latin alphabet as "oo" (in spellings such as coola or koolah), it was changed to "oa" possibly due to an error.[3] The word is erroneously said to mean "doesn't drink"
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in title, tags, annotations or urlKoala info. 3 - 0 views
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The scientific name of the Koala's genus, Phascolarctos, is derived from Greek phaskolos "pouch" and arktos "bear". Its species name, cinereus, is Latin and means "ash-coloured"
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largest monitor lizard or goanna native to Australia
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fourth largest lizard on earth
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Found west of the Great Dividing Range in the arid areas of Australia
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only across northern Australia
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Freshwater crocodiles are small
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tree-dwelling marsupial of coastal eastern Australia. The koala is about 60 to 85 cm (24 to 33 inches) long and weighs up to 14 kg (31 pounds) in the southern part of its range (Victoria) but only about half that in subtropical Queensland to the <langlabel name
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eucalyptus trees
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1.3 kg (3 pounds) of leaves daily
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The Australian saltwater crocodile is one of the most aggressive and dangerous crocodiles
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largest living reptile
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Australian saltwater crocodiles will eat almost anything that they can overpower, including humans.
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There are two kinds of crocodile in Australia.
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They live in the hot north of Australia.
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Crocodile scales have become thick skin
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The round-Snouted head and neck are usually darker than he body (glossy black in winter, dark brown in summer). The eye is of average size with a blackish brown iris.
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The back, sides and tail may be buff-grey to greyish brown, buff-brown, brown or reddish dark brown
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shelters in rat burrows
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According to the American College Dictionary, pollution is defined as: �to make foul or unclean; dirty.
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When it is unfit for its intended use, water is considered polluted.
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Point sources of pollution occur when harmful substances are emitted directly into a body of water.
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soft-feathered, brownish emu is common throughout most of mainland Australia, although it avoids big cities, dense forests, and deserts.
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The emu is the second-largest living bird in the world (the ostrich is the largest), with adult female emus being larger and heavier than the males.
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can sprint at 30 miles per hour (48 kilometers per hour) for quite a distance. Emus are the only birds with calf muscles. Their feet have three toes and fewer bones and muscles than those of flying birds. Their strong legs also allow the bird to jump 7 feet (2.1 meters) straight up. With good eyesight and amazing agility, emus can escape most any trouble!
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largest bird native to Australia
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second-largest extant bird in the world by height
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over most of mainland Australia, although it avoids heavily populated areas, dense forest and arid areas
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argest member of the Kingfisher family.
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in captivity: Up to 20 years
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eucalyptus forests of eastern Australia
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The emotional effects of cancer A diagnosis of cancer often means we experience a whole range of emotions. These may include shock, anxiety, sadness, relief, uncertainty and for some people, depression.
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