1. Koala’s By: Chris Cook

2. Mating  The male courts the female  The mating season is seasonal  They only have one mate  One fact you probably didn’t know is that they sleep for 18-20 hours each day  http://www.arkive.org/koala/phascolarctos-cinereus/video-09d.html http://www.arkive.org/koala/phascolarctos-cinereus/video-09d.html

3. The Pregnancy of Koalas  The Mother carries the pregnancy  This will happen for about 35 days  It is delivered through the vagina  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2770530/Orphaned-baby-koala- looking-new-friend-help-learn-survive-wild.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2770530/Orphaned-baby-koala- looking-new-friend-help-learn-survive-wild.html

4. Offspring of Koalas  The mother carries the baby in its pouch for 6 months and then 6 months on her back  Some cases of twins mostly one at a time  Without the mothers protection for the first year it is very vulnerable to predators  After the mother has cared for it for over a year or more the koala can survive by eating various plants his/her mother taught them too  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3158999/Ever- wondered-weigh-baby-koala-Adorable-video-reveals-techniques-measuring- nine-month-old-joey.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3158999/Ever- wondered-weigh-baby-koala-Adorable-video-reveals-techniques-measuring- nine-month-old-joey.html