Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 http://www.itv.com/news/index_3026653fc06d47ae37a206c016d16d4c.html Baby koalas make Japanese debut 3.53, Wed Dec 20 2006 Two tiny baby koalas have made their first appearance at the Saitama children's zoo in Japan. The two six-month old males, who have not yet been named, have only recently emerged from each of their mother's pouches. Animal lovers are now queuing up to get their first glimpse of the new arrivals. One visitor, 25-year-old Tomomi Miayano, said: " The babies are smaller and cuter than I thought. " The babies are still adjusting to life outside the pouches and they will spend up to another six months on their mothers' back before becoming able to fend for themselves. The new additions are two of three babies who have been born this year in Japan's zoos. Saitama children's zoo has previously bred five koalas, but only one male. Young male koalas are rare in Japan despite the country's nine zoos in which koalas are raised. Keeper Rieko Tanaka said: " Very few young and energetic koalas are available in Japan. So it will be impossible for us to keep breeding them if nothing is done in near future. I hope some young male and female Koalas are sent here from Australia for that purpose. " Baby koalas make Japanese debut<http://mfile2.akamai.com/22743/wmv/carlton1.download.akamai.com/12621/news\ /71c608b830eaf6b2437be1558b706e29.asx> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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