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plural: koalas
Part Of Speech
noun
Word Meaning
an Australian tree-dwelling marsupial mammal that has large hairy ears, thick gray fur, sharp claws for climbing, and no tail, and feeds on eucalyptus leaves
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While there, the group visited a zoo filled with giraffes, kangaroos, and koalas.
The mixed animal edition has guest appearances by koalas, ducklings, and other cute critters.
Despite their cuddly appearance, koalas are not bears, but are marsupials, related to wombats and kangaroos.
Koalas are primarily herbivores, specializing in a diet of eucalyptus leaves.
Koalas sleep between 18-20 hours every day.
Koalas have thumbs on their front paws, perfect for gripping branches and munching leaves.
Like kangaroos, female koalas have pouches where they carry their joeys for up to 6 months.
Koala joeys then stay on their moms’ backs until around 1 year old.
Koalas are mostly solitary creatures, except for breeding season or mothers with joeys.
Unfortunately, koala populations are declining due to habitat loss from deforestation, wildfires, and infection.
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