source : britanica.com
Koala
(Phascolarctoscinereus) is one of the Australia’s unique animals that have
pockets (marsupials) like a kangaroo. The name of Koala comes from the
aboriginal language which means “not
drinking”. It is because Koala rarely drinks water. They rely on water
contained in eucalyptus leaves. They can be found along the eastern coast of
Australia from Adelaide to Cape York Peninsula. They can also be found far
inside the jungle. They live in areas which have enough rainfalls.
They have a distinctive body shape. They have
thick and soft fur and wide ears. They also have large claws for climbing trees.
The body weight different is different from one another. For example, the males
can reach 14 kg, while the females in the northern part weigh only 5 kg
They spend all their time at the top of the
tree. They are quite animals and do not like a fuss. They spend 20 hours each
day to sleep. However, during the mating season, they become more active. Even
the males can emit a loud sound and can be heard up to a radius of 1 km
In the wild, they only eat eucalyptus leaves.
They contain low protein phenolic and terpene compounds. These compounds can be
toxic to other animals. However, they can neutralize those toxins in their
heart. They usually eat at night because during the day, they always fall
asleep. They generally spend about 500 grams of eucalyptus leaves per day. They
will chew it till smooth before swallowing it
1. What
is the text about?
A. A
general description of Koalas.
B. The
physical appearance of Koalas.
C. The
daily behavior of Koalas.
D. An
Explanation of Koalas’ life.
2. How
can Koala survive although they seldom drink?
A. They
have pockets to keep water.
B. They
get water from eucalyptus leaves.
C. They
consume water at the top of the tree.
D. They
like sleeping so they do not thirsty easily.
3. What
is the main idea of paragraph 4?
A. Eucalyptus
leaves contain dangerous compounds.
B. Koalas
prevent their bodies from toxins in eucalyptus leaves.
C. Koalas
only eat eucalyptus leaves during the night.
D. Koalas have a unique
eating habit
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