7 Facts about Koalas you Might not Know

Koalas Really Love Only 30 of the 600 Varieties of Eucalyptus

While there are more than 600 varieties of Eucalyptus available in the Koala’s habitat, the animal really loves to eat roughly 30 of these species. Koalas tend to like high protein varieties of Eucalyptus. It’s a common myth that Koalas only eat Eucalyptus leaves. Koalas actually eat from a number of trees including Melaleuca and Acacia. However, the Koala’s diet is primarily made up of leaves from the Eucalyptus tree.