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Bees communicate by making special dance movements. When a new source of pollen has been found, a bee will spread the good news by doing a special dance. For instance, if a bee dances in a circular motion then it means that food can be found nearby.


Koalas are protected, but population is declining


Koalas are protected, but population is declining
Koalas are marsupials who live in tall eucalyptus trees in Australia. They have thick fur, a large nose and no tail. Their fur is grey and brown on their backs and black and white on their bellies. Koala babies are called "joeys" or "pouch young" and are fully grown by about the time they are 3 or 4 years old. Koalas today face the problem of destruction of their habitat. They are a protected species, but the trees that they live in are not protected. Not long ago there were about 3 million koalas living in Australia. Today there are less than 80,000 koalas living in the wild.
22 JANUARY 1999
The Vancouver Sun
22 JANUARY 1999

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