Adorable Koalas in Danger Koalas are considered an Australian national icon
These adorable tree-hu gging animals feed on eucalyptus tree leaves
The problem is on average a koala destr oys 13 pounds of the leaves to eat 2 pounds a day
Because of this, 5,000 koalas soon face starvation on Kangaroo Island in the south of Australia
The authorities are now considering shooting them to control the island's koala population explosion
However, animal activists suggest growing more trees
"There aren't too many koalas
There are too few trees
" They argue
Neighboring provinces have even recommended relocating some of the koalas to them
Most Austral ians feel that the aut horities must do all they can to avoid killing the koalas for to do so would be a national disgrace
