Koalas are doomed to starve to death! Here's why.

Koalas are doomed to starve to death! Here's why.

The koala is a small bear-like, tree-dwelling, herbivorous marsupial which averages about 20lb in weight. Its fur is thick and usually ash grey with a tinge of brown in places.

The koala is the only mammal, other than the Greater Glider and Ringtail Possum, which can survive on a diet of eucalyptus leaves.

However, our poor little friend is doomed to starve to death. At around six years of age, the koala's chewing teeth begin to wear down and their chewing efficiency decreases.

Eventually, the cusps will disappear completely and the animal will die of starvation.

This is the main reason why they adopt a diet of only eucalyptus leaves in their life as adults.

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