Describes the habitat, varieties, physical characteristics, feeding habits, and other behavior of this marsupial, focusing on one individual animal and her baby in an Australian sanctuary.
A young koala, longing to hear her mother speak lovingly to her as she did before other children came along, plans to win her distracted parent's attention.
Presents photographs and information about koalas, discussing their physical appearance and abilities, habits and habitats, eating and sleeping behaviors, mating practices, and the lives of cubs.