Findings from a feeding study of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus adustus) at the San Francisco Zoo
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1430110608.abs The feeding behavior of four captive adult koalas was investigated at the San Francisco Zoo. This study examined the correlations between koala preference for selected Eucalyptus species and the nutritional and chemical components of those species. The total grams of Eucalyptus leaves consumed daily per animal were not significantly different, averaging 400 grams. […]
Dietary specialization and Eucalyptus species preferences in Queensland koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)
Abstract Koalas specialize on Eucalyptus leaves, but also feed selectively. Food choice is not random, but depends on various factors that are not well understood, although most research has focused on the role of secondary plant compounds. We studied the feeding choices of four adult male koalas housed at the San Diego Zoo. All subjects […]