Evolution Of Koalas

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Koalas have undergone an interesting history as they evolve from their Perikoala palankarinnica ancestors. Koalas have a an extremely slow metabolism that is another way in which it is believed that the Koalas evolve. Koalas live in trees and there ancestors once swam really good now they are every lazy. Koalas can live for a very long period of time,Experts also say that their diet is part of their evolution.Koalas used to eat and consume lots of plant, they adapted this food in order to survive. Others also say that they evolved from animals that stay in trees so that there preditor doesn't get to them. Some koalas have adapted from the environment and that has also helped them to not get eaten. A koala's ancestor is a phascolarctos these live in Australia and they range from northern Queensland to south western Victoria. They live on trees to stay away from predators and this is why Koalas live for a very long time.The Phascolarctos is larger than a normal Kola but it . This happens because they innercourse with big male Koalas,that makes them bigger.Male Koalas are 50% more heavier than female Koalas. Girl and boy Koalas are very different from each …show more content…
It is also said that there is 80,000 Koalas remaining in Australia today and it could be as low as 43,000. Koalas are Nocturnal they sleep during the day and stay up during night, they sleep up to 18-20 hours a day.
Koalas have undergone an interesting history as they evolve from their Perikoala palankarinnica ancestors. . Others also say that they evolved from animals that stay in trees so that there preditor doesn't get to them.A koala's ancestor is a phascolarctos these live in Australia and they range from northern Queensland to south western Victoria. They live on trees to stay away from predators and this is why Koalas live for a very long time.The koalas of today are very much smaller and their habitats are being torn

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