Do Koalas Eat Gumnuts?

Diet. A Koala's main preferred diet is Eucalyptus leaves (they will also eat some other non-eucalypt and also eat bark, gumnuts, stems and flowers).

Why do Koalas only eat eucalyptus?

Do Koalas eat anything other than eucalyptus? V: Eucalyptus leaves are the main source of a koala's diet, and its digestive system has uniquely adapted to break down the harsh leaves. ... Koalas also rely on the moisture in eucalyptus leaves for most of their hydration needs.

Is eucalyptus bad for koalas?

Koalas survive on stringy eucalyptus leaves, which are filled with toxic molecules that render the plant inedible to basically every other living thing. Koalas, though, evolved the ability to flush the toxins out quickly, so they can eat their way through pounds of leaves each day without getting sick.