Native to Australia, it is easily recognised by its stout, tailless body; round, fluffy ears; and spoon-shaped nose. Its diet is mostly leaves leading to a largely sedentary life sleeping up to 20 hours a day!
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Where you can see the Koala
Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh Zoo is owned by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), which was founded in 1909, with the zoo opening in 1913. Set in 82 acres, over 1,000 rare and endangered animals are looked after here.
Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo is owned by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), which was founded in 1909, with the zoo opening in 1913. Set in 82 acres, over 1,000 rare and endangered animals are looked after here.