Koala Quiz 🧠

📚 What you learned about koalas

1. What do koalas eat almost all the time?✅ Eucalyptus leavesKoalas eat eucalyptus leaves, which are poisonous to most other animals.
2. What kind of animal is a koala?✅ A marsupialKoalas aren't bears at all, they are marsupials with pouches, like kangaroos.
3. About how many hours a day do koalas sleep?✅ Up to 18 to 20 hoursKoalas sleep up to 18 to 20 hours a day to save energy.
4. What is surprising about koala fingerprints?✅ They look almost like human fingerprintsKoala fingerprints look almost exactly like human fingerprints.
5. Why can koalas eat eucalyptus when other animals can't?✅ Their super-stomachs break down the toxinsA koala's super-stomach breaks down the poisons in eucalyptus leaves.
6. Where do wild koalas live?✅ Eucalyptus forests of eastern AustraliaKoalas live in the eucalyptus forests of eastern Australia.
7. What is the conservation status of koalas?✅ VulnerableKoalas are listed as Vulnerable, so protecting their forests matters.
8. About how heavy can a koala get?✅ Up to 30 poundsKoalas are small marsupials that weigh up to about 30 pounds.

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