Interesting Facts about the KOALA ***

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Did you Know? List of Facts about the Koala
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about the Koala, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about animals will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about the Koala are as follows:

Fact 1 - Definition: The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an arboreal, herbivorous and tail-less marsupial which is native to Australia, and the only representative of the family Phascolarctidae. It has gray furry ears and coat and feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark

Fact 2 - Koalas are also called also the Australian bear, native bear and the native sloth
Fact 3 - The female carries her young on the back of her neck
Fact 4 - Arboreal refers to their movement in trees which include moving on branches, moving up and down inclines, balancing, crossing gaps and dealing with obstructions
Fact 5 - The koala bear is not found in Tasmania or Western Australia
Fact 6 - The koala is not a bear
Fact 7 - The koala is descended from terrestrial wombat-like animals
Fact 8 - Koala stats and facts
- Weight: 5 to 12 kg (11lb to 26 lb)
- Length: 69 to 79 cm (27 to 31 in)
- Habitat: Eucalyptus forests
- Lifespan: Up to 20 years
- Diet: the Koala are herbivores eating mainly from the Eucalyptus tree
Fact 9 - The koala has large, sharp claws which assist them when climbing tree trunks
Fact 10 - The koala has 5 fingers including two opposable thumbs, providing better gripping ability
Fact 11 - The koala is a marsupial. A marsupial is a mammal of which the female has a pouch in which it rears its young, which are born immature
Fact 12 - The koala Koalas eats leaves of the eucalyptus tree - about five kilograms of leaves at one time!
Fact 13 - The Koala is the only arboreal marsupial without a tail
Fact 14 - Koalas eat usually during nighttime
Fact 15 - The collective name for a group is a mob
Fact 16 - Males are called Male
Fact 17 - Females are called Female
Fact 18 - The names given to babies are Joey