Fact 1. Many scientists tried to attribute the koala to the bear family. In fact, the koala's closest relative among animals is the wombat - another unusual Australian animal.
Fact 2. About 25 million years ago, the ancestor of the koala Koalemus lived on Earth - an animal resembling a koala outwardly, but 25-30 times larger than its size.
Fact 3. Koals practically do not drink water. The fact is that all the moisture necessary for their life is contained in eucalyptus, which is the main food of the koala. If there is heat and drought, then the koala needs extra water.
Fact 4. An adult koala weighs about 10 kilograms, and its height varies between 60-80 centimeters. At the same time, the southern koala is always the largest of its northern brother, and the males weigh 1.5 times more than the females.
Fact 5. A koala can stay under the sun for a long time, since the fur on its body can protect against ultraviolet radiation. Also the koala is not afraid of rain - the thick hair of the animal does not let moisture through.
Fact 6. The average life expectancy of a koala in a zoo is about 13-18 years. How long the koala lives in the wild is not yet known to scientists.
Fact 7. Koala fingerprints are very similar to human fingerprints. Koalas are one of the rare animals with a papillary pattern on the fingers.
Fact 8. Koalas are distinguished by poor eyesight, while having an excellent sense of smell and a developed ear.
Fact 9. The metabolic rate in koalas is about 2 times lower than in other animals. The speed of koalas can equal the sloths. At the same time, if danger comes, then the first and second can act quickly and efficiently.
Fact 10. The main food of the koala - eucalyptus leaves - has a very low energy value. Koala is stationary 15-20 hours a day. On the day of koala eats about 0.5-1 kg of eucalyptus.
