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Koalas

  • The koala, a small Australian marsupial, looks just like a toy teddy bear.
  • The koala's name is an aboriginal term meaning "no water." He is appropriately named because the koala never drinks water in his entire life.
  • The koala spends almost all his time in eucalyptus trees, continually munching the tasty leaves.
  • Koalas smell like cough drops.
  • You know what koalas eat besides eucalyptus leaves? Gravel!
  • Australia's furry firefighter is called "Smoky the Koala."

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