Facts About Koala

 All About Koala

The koala is one of the world’s most iconic animal species.  And they're found nowhere else in the world but Australia!

A common mistake is calling them a ‘koala bear,’ they’re marsupials.

Being marsupials, koalas give birth to underdeveloped young that crawl into their mothers' pouches, where they stay for the first six to seven months of their lives. These young koalas, known as joeys, are fully weaned around a year old.

Koala can be easily recognizable by its stout, tailless body and large head with round, fluffy ears and large, spoon-shaped nose.

The koala has a body length of 60–85 cm (24–33 in) and weighs 4–15 kg (9–33 lb). Fur color ranges from silver grey to chocolate brown.

Males are further distinguished from females by their more curved noses and the presence of chest glands, which are visible as hairless patches.

koalas are largely sedentary and sleep up to 20 hours a day.

The koala's curved, sharp claws are well adapted for climbing trees.

The koala has one of the smallest brains in proportion to body weight of any mammal.

Though the foliage of over 600 species of Eucalyptus is available, the koala shows a strong preference for around 30.

The koala's gestation period lasts 33–35 days.

Koalas may live from 13 to 18 years in the wild.

The koala population dropped a reported 30% from 2018 to 2021.

Koalas are declared an endangered species in parts of Australia Australia's government cited the impacts of drought, bush fires and deforestation. 

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