Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is one of the marsupial animals (marsupials), typical of
Australia and is the sole representative of the family Phascolarctidae.
In general, many say that the word koala comes from the indigenous Australian language, which means no drinking. Koala actually drink water, but very rarely because of its food, eucalyptus leaf, it contains enough water so that the koala does not need to come down from the tree to drink.
Koalas can be found along the east coast of
Australia from Adelaide to Cape York Peninsula, and until far into the hinterland as there is sufficient rainfall to support suitable forests for koalas.
Koala similar to the wombat (their closest relatives), but has fur that is thicker and softer, larger ears, and an accomplice longer equipped with large claws and long to help him climb.
Severity varies from 14 kg for southern males are large, up to 5 kg for northern females are small. They are usually silent, but male koala has a strong pull which cries could be heard almost a mile in the mating season.