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Koalas are folivores or leaf eaters. They primarily eat eucalyptus leaves, but will occasionally branch out to non-eucalypt plant species. They eat approximately a pound of leaves daily and rarely drink water, as they obtain water from their leafy diet.

The koala has five digits on their front paws, two of which are opposable, which would be like a human having two thumbs. This allows the koala to grip branches as it moves from tree to tree. The koala has thicker fur on its rump, which provides a cushion when sitting on branches.

Koalas are arboreal, or tree-dwelling, marsupials and have a number of adaptations for tree living. Their bodies are lean with long, muscular front and hind limbs and large, sharp claws to help with gripping tree trunks, and rough skin on the bottom of their feet to provide friction good for climbing.

Koalas are known for their teddy bear-like appearance. They are often referred to as “koala bears,” but koalas are actually marsupials, not bears. Marsupials are an infraclass of mammals most commonly known for their pouches, which includes wombats and kangaroos.

Proverbs 13:3: He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

On average, koalas are 2 to 3 feet in height. Southern koalas are typically larger than northern koalas. Northern koalas weigh 9 to 19 pounds and southern koalas weigh 15 to 29 pounds. Males weigh about 50 percent more than females.

There are two subspecies of koalas: adustus, the northern or Queensland koala, and victor, the southern koala.

the koala is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia.

The kangaroo has powerful hind legs and large feet, and a large muscular tail to keep it balanced while in motion. Kangaroos are the only large animal to use hopping as its primary means of locomotion. A male kangaroo can leap to lengths of close to 30 feet and at a height of up to 10 feet. It can reach speeds of up to 40 mph.

Kangaroos are the world’s largest marsupials. A kangaroo can reach heights from anywhere between 3 to 8 feet and can weigh between 40 and 200 pounds. The eastern gray kangaroo is the heaviest marsupial in the world, while the red kangaroo is the largest. A Red Kangaroo can weigh 200 pounds and can grow six feet tall.

The kangaroo has powerful hind legs and large feet, and a large muscular tail to keep it balanced while in motion. Kangaroos are the only large animal to use hopping as its primary means of locomotion. A male kangaroo can leap to lengths of close to 30 feet and at a height of up to 10 feet. It can reach speeds of up to 40 mph.