Design

The koala was designed with an opposable index finger that it uses as a second thumb for feeding and climbing. It was also designed with a padded tail, which allows it to sit in a tree all day. A koala hardly ever needs to drink water since it receive most of its water from the eucalyptus leaves that it eats. The name koala means “no-drink animal.” Since the koala does not have any sweat glands, it will lick its arms and stretch out on its tree to cool off.

Features

• The koala has dense fur that is colored from gray to a reddish-brown. Many also have white patches on the chest, chin, and rump.
• The pouch opens in the rear and extends upward and forward.
• The koala is completely arboreal.

Fun Facts

• The koala is not a bear; it is a marsupial.
• It spends up to 18 hours a day sleeping.
• A koala will sometimes eat dirt. This helps it digest its food.

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