Hours asleep
18 - 22 hours
Per day
Southern Koalas
Phascolarctos cinereus
Our koala connection
Koala Creek opened in 2019 with the arrival of five southern koalas from South Australia; the first of their kind in Europe. In 2022, we welcomed Europe’s first southern koala joey, Hazel. The team and koalas are helping drive ongoing work to protect koalas and support important research.
Facts to chew on
Koalas almost exclusively eat eucalyptus. The leaves are toxic to most animals but koalas have an unusually large intestine, packed with micro-organisms that detoxify the leaves.
Did you know?
Although often mistaken for bears, koalas are marsupials. They give birth to babies (joeys) who live in their pouch before being born 'again' six months later.
VIP Koala Experiences
One in a lifetime up close opportunities with our koalas
Koalas can be found in the Walking Safari
Put your shoes on, it’s time to meet furry, scaly and feathery friends on foot. From snoozing koalas to snapping crocodiles, see how many animals you can spot.
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