Claws of a Koala / Phascolarctos cinereus. Kuranda Koala Gardens, Kuranda, Queensland, Australia

Can you name this cuddly creature? These are the claws of a napping koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) at Kuranda Koala Gardens wildlife park, in Queensland, Australia. Koalas sleep 18–22 hours per day to conserve energy for digesting eucalyptus leaves. The koala is found in coastal areas of the Australian mainland's eastern and southern regions, inhabiting Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.

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Can you name this cuddly creature? These are the claws of a napping koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) at Kuranda Koala Gardens wildlife park, in Queensland, Australia. Koalas sleep 18–22 hours per day to conserve energy for digesting eucalyptus leaves. The koala is found in coastal areas of the Australian mainland's eastern and southern regions, inhabiting Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.