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Can koalas live for 17 years?

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Yes. Koalas can live as long as 17 years: however, males' life expectancy is less than 10 years (due to injuries during fights, dogs and cars). Females generally live longer. Koalas living in an undisturbed habitat would have a greater life expectancy than those living in suburbia.

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