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      11 months ago

      Nah, it’s just what’s easily available where they live. Bamboo makes up 99% of their diet in the wild, but they will eat eggs, fish, meat, or other veggies if they stumble upon it.

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        11 months ago

        Koalas eat mainly eucalyptus leaves. They do have a reputation for being picky eaters. I believe out of the hundreds of different Eucalyptus species they prefer to eat only a few dozen species. But they can also be found on other tree species occasionally.

        I’ve seen Reddit posts that mention this idea that a Koala is too stupid to recognise leaves that are on the ground. I haven’t found any reputable sources for the claim though.