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Koalas are not bears. The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is a marsupial mammal and is indigenous to Australia. Their closest relative is the wombat. They live in eucalyptus trees and eat only a few types of gum leaves from which they get all nutrients and water requirements. Eucalyptus leaves are tough, toxic and low in nutrition, but the koala has developed a stomach which is capable of removing the toxins from where they are filtered out by the liver. The caecum completes the process by changing the eucalyptus leaves into digestible nutrients. The caecum is similar to the human appendix. The koala must eat over a kilogram of leaves per day to meet its energy requirements. Eucalyptus leaves contain approximately 50% water, 18% fibre, 13% tannins, 8% fat, 5% carbohydrates, 4% protein and 2% minerals. Koalas have been seen feeding in 120 kinds of eucalypt tree including Manna Gum, Swamp Gum, Blue Gum, Forest Red Gum and Grey Gum.
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What color are koals?
grey and white. :)
What is a koals size?
1 pound
Where do koals live?
they live eastern Australia
What is a koals envioronment?
no one there easy everyone hould know that.
What is Guatemalans animals?
guatemale's animal star with a k is koals
Why do smaller animals like polor bears have small ears?
polar bears aren't small you imbecile
What is a koals behavior?
Usually , they are happy ...... but if they don't get what they want they will get mad though.
Why do polar bers have small ears?
Polar bears have small ears because they are special.:)Polar bears have small ears because they are special.:)
Is bear heat small?
Bears are not fire.
What animal has a small tail but is large?
the animal with small ears but is large is a hourse with its small ears and long tail
How do koals get their food?
Koalas are herbivores. These animals spend most of their lives on trees eating leaves.
How small can bears be?
up from 2-3 ft.
