Fun Koala Facts for Kids
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fun koala facts for kids. Learn where koalas live, what they eat, what
a baby koala is called and much more.
Read on and enjoy a variety of interesting information about koalas.
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Koalas are native to Australia.
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Koalas are not bears.
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Koala fossils found in Australia have been dated as long ago as 20 million years.
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Koalas eat eucalypt leaves and almost nothing else.
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The brain size of modern koalas has reduced
substantially from their ancestors, possibly as an adaptation to the
low energy they get from their diets.
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The closest living relative of the koala is the wombat.
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Koalas have sharp claws which help them climb trees.
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Koalas have similar fingerprints to humans.
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Koalas have large noses that are coloured pink or black.
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Outside of breeding seasons, koalas are quiet animals.
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A baby koala is called a ‘joey’.
- Joeys live in their mother’s pouch for around six months and remain with them for another six months or so afterwards.
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Koalas cannot be kept legally as pets.
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