Taipei Zoo's koalas are direct descendants of a pair gifted by Australia’s Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in 1999.
The exhibit maintains a dedicated plantation of several eucalyptus species, grown specifically to meet the koalas' strictly specialized dietary requirements.
Koalas in this facility are monitored with individual health logs to track their weight and leaf consumption daily.
The indoor temperature and humidity are strictly controlled to simulate the Australian temperate climate, essential for the animals' thermoregulation.
The Koala House is a specialized exhibit located within the Taipei Zoo, designed specifically to replicate the native eucalyptus-rich environment of Queensland, Australia. It houses a colony of Queensland koalas that are part of an international breeding and conservation exchange program. The facility features climate-controlled indoor enclosures and outdoor viewing areas to accommodate the koalas' nocturnal nature and need for specific temperature regulation. Visitors observe the animals through glass partitions, which allow for close-up viewing without disturbing their sleep cycles. The exhibit includes educational displays detailing the biology, diet, and conservation status of koalas. As koalas spend approximately 20 hours a day sleeping, the facility is structured to allow viewing of both active and resting behaviors throughout the day.
The indoor glass-fronted viewing area offers the clearest, non-glare portraits of the koalas while they are perched in the eucalyptus branches.
Visit during feeding times, which are often listed on the zoo's daily activity board, to see the koalas at their most active.
Keep noise levels low near the glass viewing panels, as koalas are highly sensitive to vibration and sound.
Use the morning hours to visit, as koalas are more likely to be moving between branches before the heat of the afternoon.
Do not tap on the glass or try to gain the attention of the koalas if they are sleeping, as they require significant rest to digest their fibrous diet.
Closed annually on the Lunar New Year's Eve.
No flash photography is strictly enforced to avoid startling the animals; remain quiet to respect their resting periods.
