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within the branches of a eucalyptus tree in australia lives one of god's special creations, the cuddly koala. he is often called a koala "bear," but he is not a bear. he is a marsupial or a "pouched" animal. the koala is native only to australia. he has large bushy ears, a black nose, and no tail. he would make a nice pet, but he rarely survives in captivity. once hunted for his fur, the koala now enjoys government protection.

"some people call him a koala "bear," but he is not a bear."

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