Top 50 Koala Tattoos – Littered With Garbage

Found mainly on the eastern coast of Australia, the koala is a a furry grey and white marsupial (not a bear!) which sleeps up to 20 hours per day due to their diet of eucalyptus leaves providing limited nutrition and energy.

Koala babies, like kangaroos, are called joeys. The koala gives birth and the baby is kept in the mother’s pouch for six months – you’ll then see them clinging to their mother’s back until they’re a year old.

Sadly, bush fires in recent years have decimated koala populations across Australia, and left their habitats destroyed. They are now considered a vulnerable species and one which we could lose if more isn’t done to protect them.

Koalas are a native Australian animal beloved the world over, which is especially true given the number of tattoos shared by artists on other continents. We’ve found the top 50 koala tattoos, however there’s probably dozens more out there – we’ll certainly be updating this post in the near future.

Australians will often tease tourists about catching Chlamydia if they hold a koala; there is truth to some koalas having the STD, although it cannot be transferred from koala to human. Just use this information as a reminder for you to be safe when getting tattooed by selecting a reputable artist as you’ll dramatically reduced your chance of contracting an infection.

While technically a marsupial, and not a bear, these tattoos certainly are unbearably cute! But, be warned – if you so much as even think about copying one of these tattoos a drop bear will find you!

Koala tattoo by @melaniemilnetattoos

Koala enjoying a cup of coffee. Tattoo by @carly.kawaii

Black and grey koala tattoo by Sergio Cabezuelo

Neo trad Australian koala tattoo by @katweir

Koala tattoo by @tillydee

Koala tattoo by @nicole_draeger

Neo trad koala tattoo by @ali_burke_tattoo

Koala half sleeve tattoo by @danpemble

Party koala tattoo by @tanvandenbroek

Neo trad kangaroo and koala Australia tattoo by @brittanykilsby

Illustrative neo trad koala tattoo by @annemarietattoo

Colour realism koala tattoo by @obandosamuel

Cute koala tattoo by @tattoosbymeri

Blackwork koala tattoo by @pechschwarzattoo

Koala tattoo by @tattoosbymeri

Colour realism koala tattoo by @kylecotterman

Koala tattoo by @angel.de.la.concha

Cute koala and gumnut babies tattoo by @bklynbeee

Traditional koala tattoo by @ohjoelrhystattoos

Koala tattoo by @tallsarahtattoos

Traditional style koala tattoo by @the_egyptian_magician

Blackwork koala tattoo by @suflanda

New school koala tattoo by @jamieris

Samurai koala tattoo by @javierfranko

New school koala tattoo by @jacklesdouglas

Sketchy blackwork koala and skull tattoo by @conio_polifamous

Traditional koala tattoo by @missquartz

New school koala tattoo by @kaddi.k.tattoo

Koala tattoo by @mattandersontattooer

Neo trad floral koala tattoo by @lady_fts

Neo trad koala tattoo by @mel.tintenfass

Bold neo trad koala tattoo by @marshmillostattoos

Neo trad koala tattoo by @millhaustattoo

Koala tattoo by @clareclarity

Neo trad koala tattoo by @ericmoren0

Neo trad koala tattoo by @candela_pajaro_tattoo

Koala tattoo by @luisloureirotattoo

Neo trad floral koala tattoo by @ashleyluka

Koala tattoo by @brealanyon

In addition to these tattoos, we thought we’d share a couple of our favourite koala videos on YouTube.