5 minute Reading KOALAS Koalas live in the topmost branche | IELTSC1

5 minute Reading

KOALAS

Koalas live in the topmost branches of Eucalyptus trees and eat the leaves and shoots and can consumes over Ikg of foliage a day . They are well suited to life in the trees and , unlike other arboreal marsupials such as the tree kangaroo , the koala does not have an external tail . However vestiges of a tail are still present in the skeletal structure of the Koala , indicating that at some time in its evolutionary history an external tail was present . Despite having no tail , the Koala has an excellent sense of balance . With a lean , muscular body , and comparatively long , strong limbs , the Koala can support its weight when climbing . The front and hind limbs are nearly equal in length and much of the Koala's climbing strength comes from the thigh muscle , which joins the shin much lower than in many other mammals . The Koala's paws are specially adapted for gripping and climbing . Rough pads on the palms and soles help it to grip tree trunks and branches , and both front and hind paws have long sharp claws . Each paw has five digits ; on the front paw , two digits are opposed to the other three - rather like a human's thumb - so they are both able to be moved in opposition to the other three . This allows the Koala to grip more securely . Distinctive parallel Koala scratch marks on tree trunks are due to this particular characteristic .

Answer the questions by using NO MORE THAN THREE words from the text for each answer .

1. What is missing from a koala which is present in other similar animals ?
2. Which part of the koala provides the majority of the power for climbing ?
3. As well rough pads on the paws , which other body part helps the koala to grip ?

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