Is it true that Koalas are unable to eat anything but Eucalyptus leaves or are they just fussy lazy alcoholics?

Clithers

Its true. Stomachs have adapted so can only digest the eucalyptus. Same as pandas and bamboo - except for the stripes. Nov 29 02, 4:32 PM

Kainantu

Koalas eat only eucalyptus. There are about 200 kinds of eucalyptus found in the world, but Koalas eat only about 12 kinds. They are herbivores, which means that they will only eat plants and vegetables. A bowl of lettuce and tomatoes would not appeal to a Koala, being they are very picky eaters. Koalas spend about 5 hours out of their day eating so they don't starve. During these 5 hours, they eat up to 2 pounds of eucalyptus. They are able to do this because of their very long intestine. Koalas cannot gain weight.(?) The gum leaves they eat have no fat and are very low in vitamins. It is a poor diet so they have little energy to travel. The word 'Koala' means 'no drink' which makes sense because the Koala does not drink water. Their water supply comes from the eucalyptus leaves they eat. http://www.geocities.com/amy82186/Koalas.html Dec 01 02, 10:55 AM