Interesting Facts about Koalas
Interesting Facts about Koalas
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Like most marsupials, female koala bears have pouches where the newborns develop. Their little ones are called joey. A newborn is only about 2 cm long. It is also blind, naked, and earless. As soon as it's born, this tiny joey makes its way from the birth canal to its mother's pouch. Did you know the newborn stays tucked away in the mother's pouch for about seven months? The baby grows and develops in this pouch. The joey also feeds on pap in addition to the milk. The starts taking pap when it has been in the pouch for six months. Pap will ultimately help the baby with digesting the adult diet which mainly consists of euclyptus leaves. |
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Did you know that once a newborn koala latches onto its mother's nipple, the nipple swells in its mouth so the joey can't be separated from its food source.
Koalas are sometimes reffered to as koala bears, but they are not bears.
They spend most of their time napping and resting.
They communicate through a variety of noises.
Koalas don't drink much water, as they get most of the required moisture through leaves. Also, the word koala may come from an Aboriginal word meaning 'no drink'.
The fur at their bottom is extra thick which provides a cushion for them to sit comfortably.
They stay protected from cold and heat through their thick furs.
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