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Koalas are neither bears; nor do they have cubs.

Koalas are marsupials, and their young are called joeys. Female koalas take dutiful care of their joeys. Joeys drink mother's milk during their first 6-7 months of life. After 30 weeks, the mother produces a substance called pap. This substance is actually a specialised form of the mother's droppings which, having passed through her digestive system, give the joey the enzymes it needs to be able to start digesting the tough gum leaves, making an easier transition for the baby koala to start eating eucalyptus leaves.

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