A mother Koala sits resting on a branch of a gum-tree protectively cuddling its joey in Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia.


The koala is a stocky animal with a large head and vestigial or non-existent tail. It has a body length of 60–85 cm (24–33 in) and a weight of 4–15 kg (9–33 lb), making it among the largest arboreal marsupials. Koalas from Victoria are twice as heavy as those from Queensland.


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Location: Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
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