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Koala

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Koalas have one of the most specialized and "low-energy" diets on Earth. They eat almost nothing but eucalyptus leaves, which are extremely fibrous and toxic to most other animals. Because this diet provides very little nutrition, koalas have evolved to conserve energy by sleeping for up to 18 to 22 hours a day.

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WEIGHS
9–33 lb (Southern koalas are larger than northern ones) Lbs
4–15 kg
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Scientific Name
Phascolarctos cinereus
Lives For
10–12 years (Wild); up to 18 years (Captivity)
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Continent
Oceania
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Type