Koalas are marsupial animals. That means that they have pouches on their tummies that they carry their babies in. Koalas live in eastern Australia in Eucalyptus forests. Eucalyptus is a tree that Koalas love to eat. They also like to eat mistletoe and box plant leaves.
Koalas look a bit like teddy bears and have very soft fur.
People used to hunt them for their fur, but they are protected from hunters by law now, so that they will not become extinct. Koalas are about 30 inches long and can live up to 20 years. They spend their days taking it easy in Eucalyptus trees. They slowly munch the leaves until they decide to find another tree to hang out in. Male Koalas eat during the day and sleep at night.