Koala Coloring Pages

The animal has a large round head, a black nose, and large cosmic ears. Its fur is dense in shades of gray. The koala also has very strong paws ending in very sharp and strong claws, so it can easily climb various heights, branches and trees.

Information

Its body length averages 60 to 75 centimeters and its weight ranges from 5 to 15 kilograms.

Teddy Bear was originally found only in the low eucalyptus forests of Australia. About 100 years ago, the Koala was threatened with extinction by numerous hunts for its valuable fur.

 This animal very rarely comes down to the ground, it leads an arboreal lifestyle. The animal is active at night and then makes long wanderings looking for food. An interesting fact is that the bear can sleep during the day even 18 hours!

 It feeds only on eucalyptus leaves and what is interesting, out of 350 species of these trees only 5 can provide it with food. It is also interesting that this animal does not drink, because the only water it gets is from the food it eats.

 The female is pregnant for about a month and after this time usually one young is born. After birth, the young stays in the mother's pouch, and when it is 6 months old it is moved to the mother's back, where it stays until it is a year old.

Trivia

1. They are not teddy bears: Although colloquially known as "eucalyptus bears," koalas are not bears. They are pouch-bearers, which means they carry their young in a belly pouch.
2. Diet: Koalas feed on eucalyptus leaves, which are difficult to digest, toxic and have low nutritional value. The koalas' intestines contain special bacteria that break down toxic compounds and allow the extraction of nutrients.
3. Lots of sleep: Koalas spend most of the day sleeping, up to 20 hours, in order to conserve the energy they lack in their diet.
4. Bag: The female koala's pouch opens backward, unlike that of most marsupials, such as kangaroos, which have a pouch that opens forward.
5. Dependence on water: Although they rarely drink water (the name "koala" comes from the Aboriginal language and means "without water"), they are increasingly seen drinking water during heat waves and droughts.
6. Voice: Despite their cute appearance, koalas make deep, burbling sounds that sound like snoring interspersed with grunting.
7. Ochronek: Koalas have a special protector at the end of their spines that gives them extra comfort when sitting on tree branches.
8. Fingers: Koalas have two opposable thumbs on their front paws and one on their hind paws, which helps them grasp tree branches.
9. Reproduction: A female koala gives birth one cub at a time, which spends the first six months of its life in its mother's pouch before exploring the world outside.
10. Threats: Koalas are threatened by habitat loss, dog attacks, disease and collisions with cars. Many organizations in Australia are making efforts to protect this lovely species.