Koalas now on Display at PB Zoo

Koala Forest at the Palm Beach Zoo now has Abby and Oz together.

The Palm Beach Zoo says:

The Koalas eat exclusively eucalyptus, which is expensive. The eucalyptus must be freshly cut – after a few days it becomes unpalatable for the koalas. They also have distinct preferences for certain varieties of eucalyptus. Fortunately, we have information from their previous care givers so we know exactly what they like.

Our koala pair will eat 35 bundles of eucalyptus per week. Each bundle is about five pounds, so we will need 175 pounds per week. It will cost the zoo $30,000 to $35,000 per year to feed our koalas. On-Line Donations.