The Koala is an Australian mammal that often reminds us of a teddy bear. However, the Koala is not related to any kind of bear. Koalas measure from 25 to 30 inches in length and weigh 15 to 30 pounds.
Koalas are also marsupials, meaning that it carries it's young in a pouch found on the belly.
Habitat Koalas live in eucalyptus forests found in Australia. They spend most of their time in eucalyptus trees and only come down to move to another one. During the day they spend most of their time sleeping in the fork of a eucalyptus tree and become more active at night. The Koala is a well loved marsupial mammal who has the ability to digest eucalytus leaves that contains many oils and poisons. To keep from being poisoned by the leaves, the Koalas change trees every season as the oils in the tree change.