Here are some fun facts about these fluffy creatures!
- The word koala means “no drink/no water” in an aboriginal Australian language because their water intake comes from eucalyptus leaves.
- Koala “bears” are actual marsupials, which means that they carry their young in a pouch.
- They sleep over 18 hours a day in order to save up maximum energy.
- Koalas make unsettling sounds which can be heard from miles away.
- Koalas are solitary animals. Males are travelers, and females stay in their home territory.
- Male koalas live 10-12 years and females live up to 18 years.
- Koalas have two thumbs and fingerprints similar to humans.
- Koalas are native to southeastern and eastern Australia.
- Disease and deforestation has led to koala numbers being on the decline.
- They smell very strongly of eucalyptus, as it is their main source of food.