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Koalas and Kangaroos, Oh My!
Koalas and kangaroos are two of the favorite things to see when visiting Australia. These two animals are like mascots for the great down under. Many people have written about how the koala and kangaroo are different but let’s examine how the koala and kangaroo are similar.
Koalas and kangaroos both live in Australia.
Koalas and kangaroos [...]
Posted: August 26th, 2009 under Interesting Fact, joey, kangaroo, koala.
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Koala’s pouch
The koala, like the kangaroo, has a pouch that is in the front. However, unlike the kangaroo, its opening is oriented to the rear. This is usually found in burrow and aquatic dwelling animals, such as the wombat, as opposed to arboreal (lives in trees) animals, such as the koala.
So how does this type of [...]
Posted: September 29th, 2008 under Interesting Fact, evolution, koala, pouch.
Tags: coprophagy, eating feces, eucalyptus trees, evolution, joeys, koala, pap, pouch, pouch 6, rear-oriented pouch opening
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