Koala
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The Australian Koala, – he/she can sleep for 18 hours a day, and lives off a diet of eucalyptus leaves. They have a lifespan of 13-18 years.
One real threat to the species is chlamydia.
Koala populations have been declining in Australia and in 2022 were recognised officially as endangered.
Kangaroo
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Pictured above an albino Kangaroo,
Meerkat
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The Meerkat has a lifespan of 12-14 years.