Comments on: iZoofari Chat: Koala Estrus Behavior Study

by: Mony Chavez Herrera

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:27:43 +0000

Hi. I’m from México, and I just want to say that I love koalas since I met them at your zoo when I was little, and I return to your zoo few years ago..
Just like lorraine, my dream is to hold a koala, I hope maybe one day I can have the chance to return to your zoo and you can do something so we can have chance to hold a few minutes the koalas.
If not, I hope some day I can go to Australia just to hold one.
I love your zoo a lot. Thanks for all the information that you have in the web, it’s really nice to enter to your website and read so much information.

by: Amy Alfrey, Koala Keeper

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:40:39 +0000

Hi Marissa,
In response to your question, the koala bellow is an important tool for koala communication. The males bellow regularly to let other males know of their territorial boundaries and also to try and establish dominance. They also bellow when they want to attract females. The males also have a scent gland on their chests that they rub all over trees to add to this communication. The female does not tend to bellow as often and mostly only bellows when she wants to attract a mate which is only at certain times of the year and when she does not already have a joey. Here at the San Diego Zoo, we have 17 males and they often bellow back and forth to each other on a daily basis. It can get quite loud in here at certain times of the day.
I hope this helps. Good luck on your report! I’m really glad you like the site.

by: Marissa

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:21:13 +0000

I’m doing a report on Koalas in Fourth Grade and I enjoyed your information on movements and breeding. I heard the sound byte on the koala page and I was wondering if you knew when they make that sound? Thank for all the great information i really enjoy this site. please e-mail me if possible i would like to add it to my report.

by: lorraine adebahr

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:19:13 +0000

I just want to say i went to visit my aunt who is 81 last year in san diego and i went to your zoo it was the best vacation i have ever had i finally got to see my favorite marsupeal the koala bear it was always my dream to go to australia and hold one but being at the zoo and seeing them close up and sleeping as usual it was just great and if i get the chance i will be back so keep up the good work. regards lorraine adebahr