koala bears
...to seven months in the pouch. After that, it clings to its mother's back until it's about one year old. Koalas have short legs and large feet. Each foot has five toes, two of which are opposable to the other three. This allows koalas to cling tightly to tree branches, which is where they spend virtually all of their time. Even when asleep, koalas curl up on tree limbs, firmly grasping the branch with their feet. Koalas, which grow to between 65 and 80 centimetres long and have an average life span of 13 to 18 years, eat only the leaves of eucalyptus trees. And once they find a tree they like, they'll often spend days there. Koalas used to be hunted for their soft fur, and their numbers dwindled from several million to a few hundred thousand. Now, they are protected by law in Australia. Size: 70 - 90cm (27 - 36 inch) Weight: 4 - 9kg (9 - 20 lb) The males are larger than females. Southern koalas are 30% larger than the Northern koalas Koala's fur is thick soft and pleasant to touch. Ears have long white hairs on the...