Do you know about koalas? 🐨

Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Show For Kids

Sleep Tight Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 613 Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

In this episode we head to the eucalyptus-filled forests of Australia to learn all about one of its most iconic animals: the koala! We discover why koalas aren’t actually bears, what makes marsupials so unique, and how koalas live, sleep, and snack high up in the trees. Along the way, we talk about how long koalas live, the challenges they face in the wild, and why they’re now considered endangered.Sleep Tight,Sheryl & Clark❤️👂📖 ✨ Want more stories and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sleeptightpremium.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Themes in this episode: ✔️ What marsupials are (and other fun examples) ✔️What koalas look like (size, colouring, claws, and more) ✔️ How koalas behave (sleeping habits, what they eat, and how they climb) ✔️How long koalas live and grow ✔️ Why koalas are endangered and how people are helping --- Support Us 👉 Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠ for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sleep Tight Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, or share our podcast with your friends. 📢 Have an interesting science topic you would like to investigate? Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and we may feature it in an upcoming show. --- About Sleep Tight Science We’ve got bedtime down to a (Sleep Tight) Science! Sleep Tight Science is an engaging bedtime show that makes science accessible and enjoyable for the whole family. Snuggle in and drift off to sleep while learning about science topics submitted by listeners! Designed for curious young minds (but simple enough for grown-ups to understand), Sleep Tight Science uses big words to answer big questions that kids wonder about, like why do we feel icky sometimes and how do our legs help us move? Learn something new about the natural world while drifting off to dreamland. Have an interesting science question or a topic you’re curious about? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠, and it might just be the focus of an upcoming episode! Dedicated to enhancing the health and happiness of children, Sleep Tight Media helps families replace bedtime struggles with bedtime snuggles. -- Advertising provided by Starglow Media. Learn more about Starglow Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠here

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0:00.0	You are listening to Sleep Tight Science.
0:14.0	Did you know that koalas have fingerprints remarkably similar to humans?
0:21.3	What?
0:22.3	Their fingerprints have loops and whirls just like ours, which might help them grip tree branches
0:28.9	better.
0:36.5	Hello, friends, and welcome back to Sleep Tight Science, a bedtime show that answers your questions about science.
0:46.8	Have you ever dreamed of visiting Australia, the land of kangaroos, guoburas, and coral reefs?
0:56.1	It's one of the few places we haven't been to yet,
1:00.1	but we know we have many listeners who live there,
1:03.5	and we love hearing from you.
1:07.3	Since it's a bit too far to visit tonight,
1:10.7	we thought we'd explored in the best way we know how,
1:14.6	through books, pictures, and stories.
1:18.5	We've been reading all about the animals that live there, and one of them really caught our attention.
1:26.1	The koala.
1:31.3	With its fuzzy ears, spoon-shaped nose,
1:38.2	and love for climbing trees, the koala is one of the most cuddly animals on the planet.
1:45.7	So in this episode, we're going to learn all about the sleepy tree huggers.
1:47.8	What makes them so special?
1:55.7	How they grow up in their mama's pouch, what they love to munch on, and why they sleep so much.
2:03.7	Before we begin, here's a little something to talk about with your family, maybe during dinner or while you're brushing your teeth, or even right before bed.
2:11.1	What are some animals you'd like to see if you could visit Australia?
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