Discover the adorable, sleepy, eucalyptus-loving marsupials of Australia
Explore FactsKoalas sleep up to 22 hours a day. Their eucalyptus diet is low in nutrition, so they conserve energy by snoozing.
Out of 700+ eucalyptus species, koalas only eat from about 50 types. They use their keen sense of smell to pick the best leaves.
The word "koala" comes from an Aboriginal word meaning "no drink". They get most of their water from eucalyptus leaves.
Koalas have fingerprints almost identical to humans — even experts have trouble telling them apart under a microscope!
Baby koalas (joeys) are only 2cm long at birth — about the size of a jellybean! They live in mom's pouch for 6 months.
Despite being called "koala bears," they're actually marsupials — more closely related to wombats and kangaroos.
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Koalas face threats from habitat loss, bushfires, disease, and climate change. You can help by supporting wildlife organizations and spreading awareness.