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Koalas are the Australia's unique animals that have pockets (marsupials)
like a kangaroo.
The name of koala comes from the aboriginal language which
means "not drinking". It is because koalas are very rarely to drink water. They
rely on water contained in eucalyptus leaves. They can be found along the
eastern coast of Australia from Adelaide to Cape York Peninsula. They also
can be found far inside the jungle. They live in areas which has enough
rainfall
They have a distinctive body shape. They have thick, soft fur, and have
wide ears. They also have large claws for climbing trees. The body weight is different one another.
For example, the males can reach 14 kg, while the females in the northern part weight only 5 kg.
They spend all time at the top of the tree. They are quiet animals and do not like a fuss. They
spend 20 hours each day in silence and just to sleep.
However, during the mating season, they become
more active. Even the males can emit a loud sound and can be heard up to a radius of 1 km.
In the wild, they only eat eucalyptus leaves. It contains low protein phenolic and terpene compounds.
These compounds can be toxic to other animals. However, they can neutralize those toxins in their heart.
They usually eat at night because during the day, they always fall asleep. They generally spend about
500 grams of eucalyptus leaves per day. They will chew it till smooth before swallowing it.​​