What is the animal in the picture? Where does it live? What does it eat and drink? Listen, read and check.

Cute Little Animals: Koalas

The animal in the picture is a koala. Koalas live in trees. They eat eucalyptus leaves. Koalas do not drink water; they get all the liquid they need from eucalyptus leaves.

Details about Koalas:

• They are cute, soft, but wild and do not make good pets.
• They are marsupial mammals, popular in Australia.
• They have big round ears and a black nose.
• They have grey fur.
• They have sharp claws for climbing.
• They have short, strong arms and legs.
• The word "koala" means "no water".
• They swim very well.
• They sleep during the day.