Jan 12, 2024 · Koen is the newest and only male koala at Columbus Zoo. His keepers describe him as friendly, adventuruous and very sweet. Born on April 3, 2021, he joined the zoo family …

Jun 17, 2023 · Koalas are a vulnerable species, which is why conservation in zoos and wildlife parks is so important. Unfortunately, the Australian wildfires in 2019 and 2020 only made their …

Koalas are native to southeastern and eastern Australia, living in forests of eucalypt trees. They need to sleep a lot to give them time to digest their food. Being on the ground all the time …

Apr 16, 2023 · The zoo is home to two koalas, Ellin, a female koala, and Sydney, a male, both of whom are Queensland koalas. The zoo previously had two other koalas, Oz and Katherine, …

Apr 9, 2023 · Koalas are unique animals found only in the eucalyptus forests of Australia. They have adapted to eating only eucalyptus leaves, and their bodies can digest the leaves, which …

Wildlife care professionals and scientists study koala populations, both at the Zoo and Safari Park and in their Australian habitats, to better understand the species’ complex ecology, mating …

Koalas are known as picky eaters. There are hundreds of different types of eucalyptus, but koalas only eat a few dozen kinds. And koalas won’t eat every leaf off of each branch. In fact, at the …

Koalas live exclusively in eucalyptus forests in eastern Australia, ranging from Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, venturing to the ground only to move to another tree. In the wild, …

The koala is a marsupial, as are kangaroos, opossums, and their closest relatives, the wombats. After a very short gestation, marsupials give birth to embryonic or premature babies that are …

The Zoo will welcome koalas for the first time in its 90-year history. Named Brumby and Willum, the two 2-year-old marsupials will be visible to guests beginning this summer in the Zoo’s …