Koala gray Animal

"The fact that koalas are on this list means that from now on, actions aimed at their protection will be given priority," said Australian Environment Minister Susan Leigh.

These animals are endemic to Australia. They were included in the list of "vulnerable" species only in 2012. Some environmentalists believe that the government should have acted much earlier.

It also recommended that urgent measures be taken to rescue koalas, whose habitats continue to shrink, partly due to climate change.

Phascolo translated from ancient Greek means "bag", and arctos - "bear" [1]. The word "koala" comes from one of the native languages ​​of Australia. It means, according to one version, "the one who bites", according to another - "does not drink" [2].