More Facts About Koalas........
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Koalas don't live in families, but are solitary animals. |
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Koalas are not "drunk" or otherwise intoxicated by their leaves. |
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Although
koalas obtain most of their water from leaves -- the name koala is thought to mean
"no drink" in several native Aborginal tongues -- they do occasionally
drink water at the edges of streams. |
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Koalas sleep as long as 18 hours a day and have a low-energy diet oeucalyptus leaves. |