1. Called 'joeys', baby koalas develop in their mother's pouch for about six months. After this time, they'll ride on their mum's back for another six months, only using the pouch to feed and sleep.
2. they can only be found in the wild on the southeast and eastern sides of Australia, along the coastlines of Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.
3. They live high up in eucalyptus trees of native bushlands and forests, usually perched between the forks of the tree's branches.
4. Koalas survive on a diet of eucalyptus leaves and can eat up to a kilogram a day.
5. Koalas can sleep up to 18-20 hours a day.
6. Many koala populations are vulnerable to chlamydia and it usually manifests when they're in stressful situations. The disease can cause blindness and reproductive tract infections.
7. The word 'koala' is thought to mean 'no drink' or 'no water' in the Aboriginal language. Even though koalas do need to drink to survive.
8. Koalas weigh between 15 and 30 pounds.
9. The koala cub is blind when it's born.
10. Their Pear-shaped body provides stability while the koala sits in trees.
11. The Rough pads on undersurface of hands and feet increase traction while the koala is climbing.
12. During koala breeding season, the dominant males will patrol their territory, going from tree to tree to check if any females are ready to mate.
13. Koalas have 30 teeth on average.
14. They Have Individual Fingerprints.
15. Koalas have their very own digestive organ, known as a "caecum," to help them digest their diet of eucalyptus leaves.
16. Koalas are only 25 to 35 inches long.
17. Only one baby koala is born per year to a female.
18. They have different fur type in different areas.
19. Their furry tail gives them comfort for sitting on trees for long hours.
20. The closest living relative of the koala is the wombat.
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