Koala
📸 Photo by David Clode on Unsplash
Tree-hugging symbol of Australia, the koala spends its life dozing in eucalyptus canopies, waking at dusk to nibble toxic leaves few others stomach. Slow, solitary and sweet-smelling, it now faces shrinking forests, drought and disease across eastern Australia.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Forest
Diet:Folivore
Continents:Oceania
Size:60–85 cm length
Weight:4–15 kg
Activity:Nocturnal
Social behavior:Solitary
Lifespan:10–15 years in the wild
Habitat: The Koala can be found in Australia