All About Koalas
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Koalas live in Eastern Australia and in zoos across the world. Koalas look like big, grey teddy bears. Koalas have five toes. However two are separated from the other three. They have long claws to help them cling onto the branches of eucalyptus trees. Koalas's also have padded bottoms that keep them comfortable sitting in a tree all day long. Koalas have small beady black eyes. They do not have tails. These animals can also run as fast as a rabbit.
When a Koala is born it weighs less then ½ of a gram, but when it grows to its full size it weighs 15-30 pounds, and is about two feet long. Female koalas also have a pouch that carries their young.
When a Koala is born it weighs less then ½ of a gram, but when it grows to its full size it weighs 15-30 pounds, and is about two feet long. Female koalas also have a pouch that carries their young.
A Koalas Niche
A niche is a role that an animal plays or what it does in its environment. Koalas eat the leaves of eucalyptus trees too keep the floor of the jungle clean.
Weird Internal Features
A special digestive system—a long gut—allows koalas to break down the tough eucalyptus leaves and remain unharmed by their poison. Koalas eat so many of these leaves that they take on a distinctive odor from their oil, reminiscent of cough drops.