Alexandra Duff

2. ADAPTIONS OF THE KOALA
Feature Function & how does it help the
animal adapt to its environment.
Thick coats of fur The koalas located in the southern states of
Australia are found to have thicker and shagger
fur compared to the koalas found in the north of
Australia. This is because the fur is to help the
koalas keep warm in the colder nights and in the
freezing winters.
Pear shaped body Koalas have a pear shaped bodies to provide
stability for the koala when they are sittigng or
laying in trees.
Opposable thumbs and rough palms The Koala species are born with opposable
thumbs and toes. This helps the Koala hold a
tighter grip on the tree they are climbing and the
rough pads on the under surface of the hands and
feet of the koala help create more traction
between the koala and the tree.
Large sized ears and nose The large size ears are very sensitive helping the
koala to detect movement around them. The
large nose on the koalas face helps them to
distinguish the best bunches of eucalyptus leaves
from the branch.

3. Adaptions of the Eucalyptus Tree
Thick trunk- The Eucalyptus tree built with
a think trunk to support its height and
weight of the tree.
Green leaves- To provide food for itself
and animals that are consumers of that
plant.