It is one of those urban myths that koalas become intoxicated from eucalyptus leaves. They have a very low quality diet combined with a slow metabolic rate and rest for up to 16-18 hours a day which is in itself not too dissimilar to lions.
These photos were taken quite some time ago and I can't be sure where they were. I would guess probably Taronga Zoo.
ETA. There is a saying in Australia that we got all the animals Noah couldn't fit on his ark.
It is one of those urban myths that koalas become intoxicated from eucalyptus leaves. They have a very low quality diet combined with a slow metabolic rate and rest for up to 16-18 hours a day which is in itself not too dissimilar to lions.
These photos were taken quite some time ago and I can't be sure where they were. I would guess probably Taronga Zoo.
ETA. There is a saying in Australia that we got all the animals Noah couldn't fit on his ark.