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Facts

Also Known As Phascolarctos cinereus • koala bear

Did You Know?

  • Koalas can sleep for up to 18 hours a day.
  • Koalas can eat one kilogram of eucalyptus leaves per day, approximately the weight of a pineapple.
  • A koala's forepaw has two opposable thumbs, allowing for a better grip on trees.

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A koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) clings to a tree branch with its arms and legs, surrounded by green foliage in an outdoor zoo setting.
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Australian bushfires of 2009
A koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) clings to the branches of a tree, facing the camera, with soft gray fur and large, rounded ears.
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus).
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