Do koalas have sharp teeth

Answer 1

Koalas have incisors to cut the gum leaves off the tree and molars to grind the leaves. The front teeth of a koala are small and sharp in order to nip off the eucalyptus leaves which form the main component of their diet. The back teeth are larger and specially shaped to break down the tough eucalyptus leaves further.

Answer 2

Yes. I would like to know more about the teeth though. All I know is that the amount of wear on their teeth affects their mating habbits, and that most koalas die from starvation once their teeh are worn down so much that they can't grind the tough eucalyptus leaves.

Answer 3

Koalas are herbivores which eat eucalyptus leaves. Their front teeth, which they use for nipping off the leaves and gum blossoms, are quite sharp. Their molars, however, and flat and strong for chewing the leaves.

Answer 4

Yes, koalas have teeth. Teeth are needed to break down the tough gum leaves on which koalas feed.
Koalas have sharp front teeth for nipping off the eucalyptus leaves, and flat, grinding molars towards the back.

Answer 5

Koalas have teeth specially suited to their diet of eucalyptus leaves. The front teeth of a koala are small and sharp in order to nip off the eucalyptus leaves which form the main component of their diet. The back teeth are larger and specially shaped to break down the tough eucalyptus leaves further.

Answer 6

Koalas have sharp front incisors that help to rip leaves off the trees. The back teeth are molars that help to cut and shear the leaves.

Answer 7

Koalas need teeth to break down the tough gum leaves on which they feed. Koalas have sharp front teeth for nipping off the eucalyptus leaves, and flat, grinding molars towards the back.

Answer 8

No, Koalas do not have fangs. Good question though. :0)