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One of the main things that helps a koala survive is its ability to quickly climb tall, straight trees which few other animals can climb. Koalas have very sharp claws, and they are ale to climb even smooth-barked trees quickly. Once it is in the tree, it is equipped with a padded backside which enables it to spend many hours comfortably in the tree. Two of the koala's digits on their forelimbs act as opposable thumbs, enabling koalas to reach out and grasp the leaves and gum blossoms they want to eat.
The koala's unique digestive system also helps it to survive. Koalas 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's digestive system is capable of removing the toxins, filtering them 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.
Felton O'Hara
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What adaptations does the Koala Bear have to make in order to survive in the African Grasslands?
None at all. The koala is not a bear; nor does it live in Africa; nor can it survive in grasslands.See the related question for what adaptations a koala has.
How do you make an origami koala?
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3980642/koala hope this helps ^_^
Can you name a mammal that helps with pollination?
Koala
Do all the koala babies tend to survive?
Usually all the time
How will koalas evolve to survive?
Koalas already have everything the need to survive. They are equipped with numerous adaptations that enable them to survive, and tribe, in their habitat. Refer to the related question below for these adaptations.However, few animals as able to survive man's interference in their environment. The koala is no exception. If man continues to degrade the koala's environment, koalas are unlikely to survive.
How does a koala's hands help it survive?
the have 2 thumbs and 3 fingers to climb trees
What helps snapping turtles survive?
it helps them survive by eating ther pray
What does the bacteria in the koalas stomach do?
The bacteria helps the koala digest its food.
Which animal doesnt drink water?
no living things can survive without water for ever
How is a Koala's fur like a raincoat?
The koala's fur helps to keep the animal cool in summer and warm in winter. Its outer layer is partially waterproof, so that when rains do come, the koala does not become saturated.
Why do koalas have fur?
Koalas are mammals, and most mammals have skin, either with or without fur or hair. In the case of the koala, the fur has particular functions. The koala's fur helps to keep it cool in summer and warm in winter. Its outer layer is partially waterproof, so that when rains do come, the koala does not become saturated.
What helps mammals survive?
Mammals usaully survive by instinct
