Koalas have a slow metabolic rate which is required for them to digest the eucalyptus leaves on which they feed.
Eucalyptus leaves are very fibrous and rather low in nutrition, so the fact that the koala has a slow metabolic rate means it can keep the food within its digestive system for as long as possible in order to maximise the energy that can be extracted from the leaves. This slow metabolic rate also means the koalas sleep for more time each day in order to conserve energy.
Since koalas do sleep for around 22 hours a day, they spend most of their time sleeping.
Not at all. Koalas spend, on average, 16 to 20 hours a day sleeping. The rest of the time, they are eating, or moving between trees.
No they do not they spend most of their time sleeping.
In the trees - sleeping or eating
Yes. Koalas are generally solitary animals, though they live in complex colonies with overlapping territories.
A typical day for a koala is really laid back. Koalas like to spend their time sleeping and eating all day long.
on eucalyptus trees
running and looking for a prey Improved answer: Actually, they spend most of their time sleeping on rocks under the sun. So literally, the spend most of their time doing absolutely nothing.
I used to, however I have very little free time to spend reading. Most of the free time I have I spend sleeping or working.
most likely on a field or in a slave house sleeping.
In the wild, they spend most of their day eating and sleeping and playing. In a zoo they may spend more time running around to combat boredom.
Eating and Sleeping