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Herbivore
Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves.
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Koala Facts for Kids: K Is for Koala
Koalas sleep for most of the day, often 18 hours or more. They eat almost nothing but eucalyptus leaves. Here are easy koala facts for kids: what koalas eat, how big they grow, what a baby koala is called and where koalas live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter K.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Joeybaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Koalas
Two more true facts about the koala that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Koala”
Koala starts with the letter K. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Koalas sleep up to 20 hours a day.
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One more fact
They are marsupials, not bears.
Act it outMove like a koala for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter K in “Koala”.
Ask a questionWhat would a koala eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Koala Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the koala, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A koala is about 60 to 85 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Koalas live for about 13 to 18 years.
LifespanBaby
Joey
A baby koala is called a joey.
Baby nameGroup
Colony
A group of koalas is called a colony.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Koalas are found in eastern Australia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Koalas sleep for most of the day, often 18 hours or more. They eat almost nothing but eucalyptus leaves.
Koala is a mammalLetter
K is for koala
Koala has 5 letters and starts with K.
Say: Koala
Quick quiz
Koala Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Koala Coloring Page: Letter K Worksheet
Done reading about the koala? Print the free letter K sheet, say “K is for koala” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase KLowercase kTracing practiceFind the K animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Koala Questions Kids Ask
Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves. That makes the koala a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A koala is about 60 to 85 cm long.
Koalas live for about 13 to 18 years.
A baby koala is called a joey.
A group of koalas is called a colony.
Koalas live in eastern Australia. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The koala is a mammal. Koalas sleep for most of the day, often 18 hours or more. They eat almost nothing but eucalyptus leaves.
Koala starts with the letter K. Say it slowly and listen for the K sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All K animals
More Animals Like the Koala
Other K animals and more mammals to read about next.
Mammal
Kangaroos hop on their big back feet and use their strong tail for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows up in its mom’s pouch.
Lives in: Grasslands Read kangaroo factsBird
Kiwis are birds from New Zealand that cannot fly. Their nostrils are at the tip of their long beak to help them sniff out worms.
Lives in: Forests Read kiwi factsMammal
Rats are smart and can learn tricks as pets. They use their long whiskers to feel their way in the dark.
Lives in: Everywhere Read rat factsMammal
Wolves live and hunt in family groups called packs. They howl to call each other from far away.
Lives in: Forests Read wolf facts