Koalas are iconic marsupials with thick, grey fur and large, round ears. They are famous for their diet of eucalyptus leaves and their unique, sedentary lifestyle.
Habitat
Eucalyptus forests and woodlands in eastern Australia.
Diet
Strictly herbivorous, feeding almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves.
How common
Uncommon
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