Unexpected facts about Koala bears

Koala bear, or koala (scientific name: Phascolarctos cinereus) is a mammal with a plant-eating bag that lives in Australia and is the only animal that still lives in the family Phascolarctidae. Koala bears are found in the region along the east and south coast of the main island, exactly in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

Little known facts about Koala bears

Koala bears, or koalas, are only 63cm - 88cm long and weigh about 13kg or less.

New born Koala bear is less than 2.5cm long.

New born Koala bear will be in mother's pocket for 6 months.

Koala bears mostly eat eucalyptus leaves and rarely drink water.

In fact, Koala bears do not belong to the bear family.

A Koala bear sleeps about 20 hours a day.

Male Koala bears mark the territory with a scent gland located in its chest.

An adult Koala bear can eat about 1kg of leaves in one night.

New born Koala bears no feathers.Its eyes and ears also closed.Koala bears are found mainly in Australia.

Eucalyptus trees are both food and shelter of Koala bears.