Cardiac tamponade is pressure on the heart that occurs when blood or fluid builds up in the space between the heart muscle (myocardium) and the outer covering sac of the heart (pericardium). Alternative Names: Tamponade; Pericardial tamponade.
Koala Physical Characteristics. The koala is an arboreal (tree dwelling) herbivorous (plant eating) marsupial. Earlier European settlers had incorrectly labeled the koala as being a bear. Koalas do not live in the rain forests or in deserts. They live in tall eucalypt forests and low eucalypt woodlands.oala Physical Characteristics. The koala is an arboreal (tree dwelling) herbivorous (plant eating) marsupial. Earlier European settlers had incorrectly labeled the koala as being a bear. Koalas do not live in the rain forests or in deserts. They live in tall eucalypt forests and low eucalypt woodlands.
Koalas' length differs according to whether they are from the southern part of Australia or the north. Koalas in northern parts of Australia are smaller, with males growing to a length of 74 cm and females growing to 72 cm. Southern koalas are larger. The males can grow to 82 cm whilst females can grow to a length of 73 cm.