Queensland koala

Phascolarctos cinereus adustus

Close up from front of Queensland koala holding on to branch with one arm up, looking to left side Image: ALLIE MCGREGOR 2024

Status

NE DD LC NT VU EN CR EW EX

For more info on classifications visit www.iucnredlist.org

We are home to three Queensland koalas – Kalari, Talara and Myaree. They are the only Queensland koalas in the UK.

Population

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Unknown

Diet

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Herbivore

Habitat

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Forest

Fact file

  • Although they are bear-like in appearance, koalas are actually marsupials, which means they have a different reproductive system to most mammals

  • Eucalyptus is toxic to most animals but koalas have a specialised digestive system which allows them eat it safely

  • Koalas normally sleep between 18 and 22 hours a day!

Queensland koala sitting up on a nook in a branch with one hand holding itself and one in front Image: ALLIE MCGREGOR 2024

How we're helping

Like all the animals in our care our koalas are amazing ambassadors for their relatives in the wild and help hundreds of thousands of people connect with nature every year. They encourage visitors to learn about the threats facing wildlife and the action they can take to help create a world where nature is protected, valued and loved.

As a wildlife conservation charity, we care for the animals here at the zoo and work to protect species at risk around the world. From providing expertise in genetics and veterinary health, to protecting wild places with local conservation partners, and even restoring threatened species to the wild, we are active where we are needed most.

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