The joey will stay in the mother's pouch for the next 6 months. The life span of a wild koala is approximately 10-12 years. The koalas in captivity can be 15-18 years old. Koalas live in the eucalyptus and woodland forest. Eucalyptus leaves are poisonious to most mammals, but not koalas.
Koalas are the most loved marsupial mammal.
The scientific name for the koala is phascolarctos cinerus. The koala is clumsy, but a good strong swimmer. They are skillful climbers. Koalas are close to being an endangered specie.