Diet

** are called Eucalyptus leaves. ** ** There are more than 700 types of Eucalyptus trees ** ** in Australia though Koalas will only eat from a few ** ** of these. ** ** Koalas are very motionless creatures, sleeping or ** ** remaining quite still (day dreaming) for up to 18 ho urs  ** ** a day. The rest of the Koalas day is spent eating, ** ** they eat up to a whopping 500g of Eucalyptus leaves a day! (that’s a lot of chewing). **
 * [[image:24-eucalipto.jpg width="117" height="172" align="left"]][[image:diet_logo.png width="800" height="114"]] ||
 * ** As many of us know Koalas eat leaves, these leaves **

** Koalas do not require much water to remain hydrated as the Eucalyptus leaves are a ** ** great source of water as well as food. ** || || **their mothers.** **Inside the mothers pouch,** ||
 * = [[image:baby.jpg width="646" height="536" align="center" caption="Here is a joey with his mother."]] || **Baby Koalas(known as joeys) get their food from**
 * the baby Koala suckles on the nipple and drinks the**
 * milk.** **When they are about one year old, they are then are able**
 * to eat leaves.**