Koalas live in eucalyptus trees in Australia and eat the leaves from these gum trees. They have rough pads on their feet that help them climb trees and sleep 18 to 20 hours per day. Sometimes their habitat is threatened when people cut down the trees koalas live in.

1. Koala
By Mr. Ahern

2. Koala Facts
 Koalas
have rough pads on their feet to
help with climbing.
 They live in eucalyptus trees in Australia.
 Koalas eat the leaves from gum trees.
 Sometimes people cut down the trees
that koalas live in.

3. Interesting Facts
 Koalas
are not bears. They are marsupials.
 They sleep 18 to 20 hours a day.
 Young koalas are called joeys.