The shining silver grey of the koala against its shining deep green surroundings make this a striking painting. Koala are herbivorous marsupials native to Australia. They are nocturnal and are and endearing symbol of Australia. The koala is sometimes inaccurately called a bear but its closest living relatives are the wombats. The koala is found in coastal areas of the mainland’s eastern and southern regions. It is easily recognisable by its roundish, tailless body, round, fluffy ears and large, spoon-shaped nose.
 
Koalas typically inhabit open eucalypt woodlands and eat eucalypt leaves. They sleep for up to 20 hours a day as their diet is not very nutritious. They are not sociable and bonding exists only between mothers and dependent offspring. Being marsupials, koalas give birth to underdeveloped young called joeys that stay in their mother’s pouches for the first six to seven months of their life. Adult male koalas communicate with loud bellows intended to scare off rivals and attract mates.
 
Height: 30cm
Width: 30cm