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Koalas live almost solely on eucalyptus leaves, which are virtually indigestible to other animals, as well as of little nutritional value. The Koala needs a long caecum in order to help digest the leaves. The caecum actually alters the eucalyptus leaves into s atate whereby they provide digestible nutrients.

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