The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is native to the forests of Eastern and Southern Australia. A marsupial, the female will carry it's young (called a "joey") in a pouch after birth until the offspring will be old enough to fend for itself. These aboreal (tree-dwelling) mammals feed almost entirely off of eucalypt leaves and sleep an average of 18 hours a day. All in all, these are very fascinating creatures...and they are just plain cute!
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