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Koala Encounters

I saw my first wild koalas while driving on the great ocean road. Generally their days are not very exciting. They spend most of their time sleeping and the rest of the time eating eucalyptus leaves. The eucalyptus leaves are tough to digest which explains their consumate napping. Plus they require bacteria in their gut to help them break down their food. This bacteria must be passed down from mother to child through the mother's poo. It's a tough start to life for koalas!

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  • Originally Aired January 14, 2012
  • Runtime 10 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created October 10, 2016 by
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  • Modified October 10, 2016 by
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