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The eucalyptus is unpalatable to other animals because of its high phenol and terpene content. The koala is immune to these toxins, which are stored in its fat cells.{{fact}} The effect of this is that the koala is unpalatable to predators.{{fact}} When a koala dies it is quite common for the corpse to become mummified due to the anti-bacterial properties of the phenol.{{fact}}
The eucalyptus is unpalatable to other animals because of its high phenol and terpene content. The koala is immune to these toxins, which are stored in its fat cells.{{fact}} The effect of this is that the koala is unpalatable to predators.{{fact}} When a koala dies it is quite common for the corpse to become mummified due to the anti-bacterial properties of the phenol.{{fact}}
== Finger prints ==
The finger prints of koala are almost indistinguishable from those of [[human beings]] ([[homo sapiens]])
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== References ==