Koala Adaptations: Lesson for Kids

Koalas also don't need coats or umbrellas to keep warm and dry. They have thick woolly fur that protects them from extreme temperatures and acts as a rain repellent. This fur also keeps them safe because it's a speckled color that camouflages them in the trees.

If you think the food you eat can get boring, imagine only eating one thing every day of your life. Koalas live this way and love it! They eat eucalyptus leaves from trees every single day and that's it - they don't even drink water. The water in the leaves is enough for their bodies. But it gets even crazier: eucalyptus leaves are actually poisonous. However, koalas have special bacteria in their intestines that break down the poisonous oil in the leaves so it doesn't hurt them. The bacteria also helps break down all of the fiber in the leaves.

The koala's giant nose helps them smell the best leaves to eat and smell other koalas' markings on the trees. They know whose house they're climbing on, and when to move on.