Koala Origins of an Icon
A detailed and fascinating examination of the history and unique ecology of an animal that is adored for its large fluffy ears, spoon-shaped nose, and bright button eyes This fascinating story of the koala explores the ecology, behavior, and history of an extraordinary animal, as well as ongoing threats to its existence such as disease and habitat loss, and the controversial debate about how to best manage the populations of Australia's favorite marsupial. Tracing its origins from a peaceful relationship with Aborigines to
1 online resource (361 p.)
9781742690629, 1742690629
1162009909
COVER PAGE; TITLE PAGE; COPYRIGHT PAGE; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; 1. FROM THE (UNDER) GROUND UP? EVOLUTION AND RELATIONSHIPS; 2. HOW THE KOALA LOST ITS TAIL: ABORIGINAL DREAMTIME; 3. COOLAH, KOALA OR SLOTH? DISCOVERY BY EUROPEANS; 4. FINICKY FEEDERS: KOALA ECOLOGY; 5. TIME TO SLEEP: KOALA BEHAVIOUR; 6. KOALAS AS AMBASSADORS: ZOOS AND TOURISM; 7. CREATION OF AN ICON: FROM CARTOON CHARACTER TO CHOCOLATE BAR; 8. ISLAND DILEMMA: THE POLITICS AND COSTS OF MANAGING KOALAS; 9. OPEN SEASON: THE KOALA FUR TRADE; 10. HABITAT LOSS CHAOS: THREATS TO THE KOALA 11. CONSERVATION CONTROVERSY: THE HIGHS AND LOWSCONCLUSION; APPENDIX; NOTES AND SOURCES
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English