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A Structural Adaptation Of A Kooala Bear
Large Ears. Black Nose. Mighty Paws. That animal is the koala bear. There are many adaptations of the koala that helps them to survive. One of them is a structural adaptation which is their paws that help them to hold and climb trees. Their paws help them to move around the tree, so they can get to where they want. The most important reason about the paws is that it assists them to get to shelter faster from predators. Another adaption of the koala bear is their gray fur. The koala’s thick coat helps it from cold and hot temperatures. It helps them from rain because koalas do not build nests on their trees like other certain animals that do build nests. Also, the fur near the rump is really thick, so that the koala is secured while sitting

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