Clue #1

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Koala Bears are not bears

What are they?

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1) Koalas are found in the eucalyptus forests of eastern Australia. They have grey fur with a cream-coloured chest, and strong, clawed feet, perfect for living in the branches of trees!

1) Koalas are found in the eucalyptus forests of eastern Australia. They have grey fur with a cream-coloured chest, and strong, clawed feet, perfect for living in the branches of trees!

2) When an infant koala – called a joey – is born, it immediately climbs up to its mother’s pouch. Blind and earless, a joey uses its strong sense of touch and smell to find its way.

2) When an infant koala – called a joey – is born, it immediately climbs up to its mother’s pouch. Blind and earless, a joey uses its strong sense of touch and smell to find its way.

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3) Eucalyptus leaves are super tough and poisonous! Luckily for koalas, they have a long digestive organ called a cecum which allows them to break down the leaves unharmed.

3) Eucalyptus leaves are super tough and poisonous! Luckily for koalas, they have a long digestive organ called a cecum which allows them to break down the leaves unharmed.

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4) Although you may have heard people call them koala ‘bears’, these awesome animals are not bears – they are in fact marsupials. A group of mammals, most marsupials have pouches where their newborns develop.

4) Although you may have heard people call them koala ‘bears’, these awesome animals are not bears – they are in fact marsupials. A group of mammals, most marsupials have pouches where their newborns develop.

Koala Bears are not bears

What are they?

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