adaptations of a koala
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Adaptations of a Koala. By: Priscilla Ayala. The koala “bear,” is a cuddly animal and it’s not a bear at all it is a marsupial or pouched mammal. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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By: Priscilla AyalaADAPTATIONS OF A KOALA
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THE KOALA “BEAR,” IS A CUDDLY ANIMAL AND IT’S NOT A BEAR AT ALL IT IS A MARSUPIAL OR POUCHED MAMMAL.
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After the mother giving birth, the female koala carries her baby in her pouch for about 6 months. When the infant emerges, it rides on its mother’s back or clings to her belly.
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When early European settlers first encountered koalas in Australia, they thought the tree-climbing animals were bears or monkeys. Even today people still incorrectly refer to koalas as “koala bears.” They also climb trees to aviod predators and to eat leaves.
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Koalas have bacteria in their stomachs that break down the fiber and toxic oils and allow them to absorb 25% of the nutrients. In order to survive on such a low calorie diet, they conserve energy by moving slowly and sleeping around 20 hours a day.
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