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What is the name given to a baby koala?
What is the name given to a baby koala?
Joey
A newborn koala is born with fur.
A newborn koala is born with fur.
False (B)
What are the two senses a baby koala uses to find its way to its mother's pouch?
What are the two senses a baby koala uses to find its way to its mother's pouch?
- Sight and touch
- Smell and touch (correct)
- Hearing and touch
- Smell and sight
What special substance does the mother koala produce for her joey after it has been in the pouch for six months?
What special substance does the mother koala produce for her joey after it has been in the pouch for six months?
The bacteria found in pap helps the joey digest eucalyptus leaves.
The bacteria found in pap helps the joey digest eucalyptus leaves.
At what age does the joey start to eat eucalyptus leaves?
At what age does the joey start to eat eucalyptus leaves?
At what age does the joey stop nursing?
At what age does the joey stop nursing?
Flashcards
Marsupial pouch
Marsupial pouch
A specialized pocket-like structure in marsupials where newborns develop.
Joey
Joey
The name given to a newborn marsupial.
Koala newborn size
Koala newborn size
Tiny, like a jelly bean.
Joey senses
Joey senses
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Joey's journey
Joey's journey
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Joey's front legs and claws
Joey's front legs and claws
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Pap
Pap
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Pap's role
Pap's role
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Eucalyptus leaves
Eucalyptus leaves
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Pouch stay time
Pouch stay time
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Joey's diet transition
Joey's diet transition
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Joey's leaving the pouch
Joey's leaving the pouch
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Joey's nursing duration
Joey's nursing duration
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Joey's development
Joey's development
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Koala newborn state
Koala newborn state
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Koala Joey's instinct
Koala Joey's instinct
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Birth to pouch
Birth to pouch
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Mother's pouch
Mother's pouch
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Adult Koala diet
Adult Koala diet
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Joey's growth timeline
Joey's growth timeline
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Study Notes
Koala Development
- Marsupials have pouches for newborns
- Koala mothers give birth to one joey at a time
- Newborn koalas are small (jelly bean size), blind, naked, and earless
- Joey uses senses and instinct to find mother's pouch
- Stays in pouch for 7 months
- Pouch provides a safe environment for growth and development
Pouch Life
- After 6 months, mother produces a substance called pap
- Pap contains bacteria that help joey digest eucalyptus leaves
- Joey gets nutrients from both milk and pap
- Bacteria helps joey develop the ability to digest eucalyptus leaves
Leaving the Pouch
- At 7 months, joey leaves the pouch
- Joey returns to the pouch to nurse
- By 1 year old, joey stops nursing and eats leaves only
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Description
Explore the fascinating life cycle of koalas, focusing on their development in the mother's pouch. Learn about the unique characteristics of joeys and how they transition from pouch life to independent eating. This quiz covers essential aspects of koala care and growth.
