ABOUT KOALAS

KOALAS are native to Australia and despite often being called koala bears, they are not bears at all. They are actually marsupials and are more closely related to wombats. Koalas exclusively eat eucalyptus leaves, which are poisonous to most animals, but not koalas. They are best known for spending up to eighteen hours a day sleeping in eucalyptus trees. Because eucalyptus leaves are so low in nutrients, koalas need to sleep a lot to conserve energy.

The children created their own Koalas, even dipping a fork into the paint to make the fur texture. They all look amazing and it is hard to choose a favourite!