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Are koalas dangerous

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Koalas are not dangerous, but they should not be approached in the wild. If cornered, they can scratch quite severely, but they are no match for people who sometimes choose to torture them. They are quite helpless against predators such as unrestrained, vicious dogs.

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Older koalas are generally too large for predators. The main predators in trees are creatures such as quolls and pythons, but these do not prey on adult koalas. The main predators of adult koalas are on the ground. Dogs are particularly dangerous for koalas, but they cannot climb trees, so the only time adult koalas are in danger is when they are on the ground, moving between their home trees.


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Are grassland habitats dangerous?

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Is it dangerous to pick up a koala?

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Why don't koalas have predators on Kangaroo Island?

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What are adult koalas called?

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Are there koalas in Ghana?

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Are koalas in Germany?

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