This joey is unbe-leaf-ably cute! When koala joeys are around 7 months old, they begin to eat leaf. Before joeys transition to solids, they consume a special substance called 'pap'. Pap is a nutritious substance produced by mother koalas. The joeys then eat the pap to gain essential beneficial gut bacteria that will allow them to digest eucalyptus leaves as adults. Come and see Lone Pine's joeys as they emerge from their pouches this joey season. Purchase tickets online at koala.net/tickets to r

To survive, koala joeys eat a special kind of poop produced by their moms—pap—which helps them digest eucalyptus leaves. It may sound off-putting, but it’s a life-saving precaution. Curious which other animals do it too and why? Find out: https://on.natgeo.com/45lBP7F #Underdogs, narrated by Ryan Reynolds, premieres Sunday, June 15 at 9/8c on National Geographic TV, simulcast on ABC. Streaming next day on Disney and Hulu. | National Geographic

Koala’s Brave Canoe Rescue: A Heartwarming Moment Watch this adorable koala carefully and skillfully hop onto a canoe to be rescued from a tree in the middle of the river. Teamwork and compassion save the day! #KoalaRescue #WildlifeRescue #NatureLovers #foryou | Featheredsoul

KOALA RESCUE - A local family set up a rescue operation of koalas on Kangaroo Island and brought them to their neighbors, who they say have a permit to care for native wildlife. While one of the koalas died on the way, the families says they're "just trying to collect as many live ones as we can." http://bit.ly/35u8LIw | WPLG Local 10