Koalas spend their lives in trees, eating between 500g-1kg of eucalyptus leaves per day. They rest for 20 hours a day due to their nutrient poor diet. Koala babies cling to their mothers' backs for protection as they grow to independence in the trees.

1. Koalas are excellent climbers!
Spending their lives in the tree tops

2. Breakfast, Lunc
h & Dinner!
Koalas eat between
500gm – 1kg of
eucalyptus leaves a
day.

3. Zzzzzzz...
Lazy??
No! Koalas have a nutrient poor diet and
spend 20 hours a day resting!

4. Two
thumbs
Three
fingers!
All thumbs!
Koalas are well adapted for climbing trees

5. Joey
(koala baby)
Mum
Free Ride!
Joeys cling to mum’s back for protection!

6. Growing
up...
Becoming
independent of
mum is pretty
scary!

7. Please help us!
Buy recycled paper products!
For more information visit:
www.penguins.org.au/conservation/education/kidsactivities