Koala quiz

The word "koala" roughly translates to ‘no water’ in Aboriginal because they rarely drink water.

The word "koala" roughly translates to ‘no water’ in Aboriginal because they rarely drink water.

Koalas get most of their water from the juicy eucalyptus leaves they eat. They can gobble up to 1kg a night!

Koalas get most of their water from the juicy eucalyptus leaves they eat. They can gobble up to 1kg a night!

A baby koala is called a joey.

A baby koala is called a joey.

Koalas can sleep for over 18 hours a day!

Koalas can sleep for over 18 hours a day!

Koalas are herbivores meaning they only eat plants – mostly eucalyptus leaves which are toxic to many other animals.

Koalas are herbivores meaning they only eat plants – mostly eucalyptus leaves which are toxic to many other animals 

Mother koalas can only give birth and raise one joey at a time. They’ll have around six joeys in their lifetime. 

Mother koalas can only give birth and raise one joey at a time. They’ll have around six joeys in their lifetime. 

Joeys are the size of a jellybean when they're first born. They stay in their mum's protective pouch for the first six months of their life.

Joeys are the size of a jellybean when they're first born. They stay in their mum's protective pouch for the first six months of their life.

Wild koalas live in south-eastern and eastern Australia, mostly in woodlands and eucalyptus forests.

Wild koalas live in south-eastern and eastern Australia, mostly in woodlands and eucalyptus forests.

The eucalyptus leaves that koalas eat are tough to chew and gradually cause their teeth to wear away. 

The eucalyptus leaves that koalas eat are tough to chew and gradually cause their teeth to wear away.

Fingerprints are what koalas and humans have in common. Like in humans, each koala's fingerprints are unique.

Fingerprints are what koalas and humans have in common. Like in humans, each koala's fingerprints are unique.