Koalas survive on a diet of eucalyptus leaves and can eat up to a kilogram (over two pounds) a day! They may eat a lot, but they're also picky eaters. In fact, koalas eat fewer than 50 of over 700 eucalypt species. And they choose their leaves wisely – those at the top of the...
The article presents several interesting facts about the koalas from Australia. According to Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) head Deborah Tabart, the typical bellow of a koala is so loud that campers sometimes complain about the noise...
More Facts About Koalas They get their name from an aboriginal term that translates to "no drink" as koalas rarely drink water and get all the hydration they need from the eucalyptus leaves they eat. Their diet of eucalyptus leaves is tough and poisonous so koalas have a long digestive organ...