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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wasn't that koalas, who are dumb as fuck and will starve to death if their leaves aren't on a tree?

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 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.