Koala Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Australia's Sleepy Icon?

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1What kind of animal is a koala?

A marsupial A bear A rodent

2Roughly how many hours a day do koalas sleep or rest?

About 8 hours About 12 hours About 18 to 22 hours

3What is surprising about koala fingerprints?

They have none They look almost identical to human ones They glow under light

4Why is eucalyptus a difficult food?

It is toxic and low in nutrients It is too sweet It only grows in winter

5How big is a newborn koala?

About the size of a mouse About the size of a cat About the size of a jelly bean

6Before switching to leaves, young koalas eat 'pap'. What is it?

Crushed insects A special dropping from their mother with gut bacteria Tree sap

Answer all 6 to see your result, or let the timer finish for you.

Did you know?

Koalas get most of the water they need from leaves.
Male koalas make deep bellowing sounds that carry far.

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