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Home / Random Facts / Koalas require a lot of sleep because their food gives them very little energy and eucalyptus requires a lot of energy to digest

Koalas require a lot of sleep because their food gives them very little energy and eucalyptus requires a lot of energy to digest

Updated on May 14, 2024April 13, 2023
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 Basically most of their energy is spent on digesting the eucalyptus they eat.

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