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Which tree-dwelling animal survives solely on eucalyptus leaves and bark and seldom drink water?
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What animal's diet is made up almost completely of eucalyptus leaves?
The diet of Koalas is made up almost completely of eucalyptus leaves.
What is the name of little animal in Australia that eats eucalyptus leaves?
The koala is well known as an Australian animal which eats eucalyptus leaves almost exclusively.Two other small native Australian animals also eat eucalyptus leaves: the greater glider and the ringtail possumare also capable of existing solely on gum leaves.
Which Australian animal feeds on the leaves of the eucalypus tree?
Koalas and Greater gliders eat eucalyptus leaves.
What animal breath smells like eucalyptus?
The animal that has a body and breath that smell like eucalyptus is the koala bear. This is because the koala's entire diet consists only of eucalyptus leaves. The average koala will eat around 2 1/2 pounds of leaves per day.
What are eucalyptus leaves?
Leaves of the eucalyptus tree, which is native to Australia.
What bear eats eucalyptus leaves?
No bear eats eucalyptus leaves. The koala is a marsupial, not a bear, which eats eucalyptus leaves.
Why don't koala get sticky eating eucalyptus leaves?
Eucalyptus leaves are not sticky.
Can eucalyptus leaves irritate the eyes?
Yes. Eucalyptus leaves are filled with volatile oils.
Are gum leaves the same as eucalyptus leaves?
Yes: in Australia, "gum leaves" is the common term for eucalyptus leaves.
Can Eucalyptus leaves cure cuts and scrapes?
No. Eucalyptus leaves cannot cure cuts and scrapes.
What are gum leaves?
Gum leaves are leaves from the Eucalyptus tree. Australians commonly refer to Eucalyptus trees as gum trees.
Do koalas eat kangaroos?
No. Koalas feed almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves, supplemented by eucalyptus flowers and occasionally even bark. They do not eat animal proteins of any description.
