Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Cute Koalas

I LOVE these Cute Koala Bears!
They mostly sleep.  But sometimes we catch some awake!
Aren't they Sooooo Cute?








Eucalyptus leaves are low in nutrition so koalas sleep and rest 18 to 20 hours a day to conserve energy.  Koalas have a specialized diet of eucalyptus leaves, eating around 50 of the approximate 800 species that grow in Australia.  Koalas have a special bacteria in their gut to help them digest the otherwise toxic leaf.


Question for the Grandkiddos ~

What do Koalas have in their body to digest the toxic eucalyptus leaves?

 

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2 comments:

  1. CecilyMay 31, 2022 at 11:01 AM

    Beckett says they have a special microbe in their stomachs. Jayna, Dean, and Miles say they have a special bacteria in their gut.

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  2. ChristineJune 1, 2022 at 4:50 PM

    Right on Jenkins!

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