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. Koalas do not need to drink much water because they get most of the moisture they need from the leaves they eat.
Koalas also love to sleep.
They can spend up to 19 hours a day sleeping or resting. Koalas are peaceful animals but can be dangerous if bothered. They have very long, sharp claws that help them hang onto trees. They grip the branches so firmly that it is almost impossible to pull them off. Koalas spend most of their day up in trees but when they are on the ground they can run fast.