Published: 1994
Total Pages: 184
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Phillips (director, Koala Preservation Association of the US) looks at the natural history, behavior, and social life of koalas, and recounts the rescue and recovery of injured koalas in the Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie, Australia. He discusses the role of the animal in native myths of creation and renewal, and efforts at preserving the animal's natural habitat. Contains color photos and drawings. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR