They feed on eucalyptus

They are mainly nocturnal animals, although they are also usually seen active at dawn and dusk. Generally, if they are active during the day it is because they have been disturbed, they are not comfortable being too cold or too hot or they want to move to another tree. Koalas sleep around 20 hours a day. This is because they feed a lot on eucalyptus leaves, which contain few calories. By generating little energy through their diet, they sleep so many hours in order to maintain it for longer. On May 3, the "Wild Koala Day" or day of the wild koala is celebrated. This is a virtual event, established by environmentalists, whose objective is to make the population aware of the importance of protecting forests.