The oldest pocket bear in the world

The oldest known pocket bear in the world, now 29, lives in an Australian wildlife park.

The oldest known pocket bear in the world, now 29, lives in an Australian wildlife park.

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The 29-year-old koalas, weighing 40kg in Australia.(Photo: Ballarat Wildlife Park)

The koalas are raised in Ballarat Wildlife Park, southeast Australia. This is a male, quite large in size and weighs about 40kg. It is usually placed in a trolley for convenient care and monitoring. According to Newsweek, this wombat has never had a partner and has no children.

Koalas turned 29 on August 25, believed to be the oldest individual in captivity. The average lifespan of koalas in the natural environment is about 5 years and in captivity is 20 years.

The common pocket bear (Vombatus ursinus) is also known as the cape bear pocket, originating from Australia. This animal usually has a body length of 70 to 100cm, weighs about 26kg. This is a marsupial, usually going to eat at night and burrowing.

Update 16 December 2018
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