英文介绍考拉_Koala

*WhenwetalkaboutAustralia,wealwaysthinkof…*Todaywearegoingtotalkabout…*Introduction*Thekoala(Phascolarctoscinereus)isanarboreal(livinginthetree)herbivorous(eatinggrass)marsupial(animalswithabaginbody)nativetoAustralia,andtheonlyextantrepresentativeofthefamilyPhascolarctidae.*ThekoalaisfoundincoastalregionsofeasternandsouthernAustralia,fromAdelaidetothesouthernpartofCapeYorkPeninsula.*Namekoala------------------------------“doesn’tdrink”scientificname-----PhascolarctoscinereusAlthoughthekoalaisnotabear,English-speakingsettlersfromthelate18thcenturyfirstcalleditkoalabearduetoitssimilarityinappearancetobears.Althoughtaxonomically(classify)incorrect,thenamekoalabearisstillinusetodayoutsideAustralia.*Physicaldescription*similarinappearancetothewombat*athickercoat,muchlargerears,andlongerlimbs(armsandlegs)*large,sharpclawstoassistwithclimbingtreetrunks*Weightvariesfromabout14kgforalargesouthernmale,toabout5kgforasmallnorthernfemale*PhysicaldescriptionThekoala'sfivefingersincludetwoopposable(possibletooppose)thumbs,providingbettergrippingability.Thefirsttwofingersarepositionedinappositiononthefrontpaws,andthefirstthreefingersforthehindpaws.Koalafingerprintsaresimilartohumanfingerprints;evenwithanelectronmicroscope,itcanbequitedifficulttodistinguishbetweenthetwo.*Food&Behavior*Koalahasaslowmetabolism(processesoccurringwithinalivingcellororganism),sleepingformostoftheday,about16-18hoursaday.*Koalalivesalmostentirelyoneucalyptleaves.Koalasspendaboutthreeoftheirfiveactivehourseating.Feedingoccursatanytimeofday,butusuallyatnight.KoalaWhattheanimallookslikeHowitsbabiesarebornWhereitlivesWhatiteatsandhowitlocatesitsfoodItsbehaviorContentsEucalyptus[,juːkə'lɪptəs]:Aeucalyptusisanevergreentree,originallyfromAustralia.Pouch[pautʃ]:Thepouchofananimalsuchasakangarooorakoalabearisthepocketofskinonitsstomachinwhichitsbabygrows.Abdomen['æbdəmən]:Abdomenisthepartofyourbodybelowyourchestwhereyourstomachandintestinesare.NewWordsLookslikeasmallbearFuristhickandashgrayLargeearsLargebrowntoblacknoseWhattheanimallookslikeEachbornsinglyLivesinmother'spouchLeavesthepouchafteroneyearLivesfor10-15yearsHowitsbabiesarebornQueenslandNewSouthWalesVictoriaSouthAustraliaItshabitat(Whereitlives)NodrinkEucalyptusleaves500gramLiveintreesWhatiteatsandhowitlocatesitsfoodCurlsupinthetree20hourssleepingItsbehaviourThankyou组长：冯岚制作：方静静播放演讲：高媛收集资料：沈春玉杨丽肖亚丽