Koalas' Food Eucalyptus has Lower Nutritional

The Eucalyptus leaves have very lower nutritional value for koalas. In fact; the Eucalyptus leaves have no nutritional value what so ever for koalas and it is just a miracle that an animal like koala can live by eating it during its entire lifespan. First of all, the Eucalyptus leaves are indigestible but somehow koalas can digest them. Secondly; the Eucalyptus leaves contain phenols which are known to kill animals. Third; the Eucalyptus leaves have little or no energy for any animal to fulfill day to day energy requirements of koalas.

Even though the eucalyptus leaves have lower nutritional value for koalas yet still they survive by eating it during their entire lifespan.

Surprisingly; koalas avoid all these negatives of eucalyptus and somehow survive on the Eucalyptus diet throughout their entire lifespan. This article highlights and measures the nutritional value of the Eucalyptus leaves for koalas and reveals the ability of koalas to live a life out of Eucalyptus against all limitations.

Eucalyptus leaves have lower nutritional values for koalas.
Eucalyptus leaves have very little nutritional value for koalas and this is the key reason that koalas are always low in terms of body energy. Photo courtesy of  

Eucalyptus Leaves have
Lower Nutritional Value for koalas Eucalyptus Leaves are
Indigestible for Most Animals Eucalyptus Leaves Contain
Poisons to Kill Animals Eucalyptus Leaves have
Offer Little Energy Surprisingly Koalas are Thriving
On Eucalyptus Leaves for Millions of Years

Koalas' food comprises of Eucalyptus Leaves.
Koalas Food Specifically comprises of Eucalyptus leaves which cattle don't even dare to consume. This Picture belongs to 

The Eucalyptus leaves contain water, fiber, tannins, phenolics, starch, sugars, Lipid and proteins etc. The best part about the Eucalyptus leaves is that they are 55 percent water which is one of the highest concentrations of water content among various species of plants with leaves.

On the positive side, the Eucalyptus leaves are 55 percent water which 100 percent fulfill the water requirements of koalas.

This presence of 55 percent concentration of water compound within the Eucalyptus leaves 100 percent fulfill the thirst requirements of koalas and koalas don’t even need to drink water from the water holes. Even the word koala also means “No Water” because the aboriginal Australian people used to believe that the animal never drinks water.

Eucalyptus leaves are 55 percent composed of water.
Eucalyptus leaves contain 55 percent water contents. This high source of water within Eucalyptus leaves allow koalas to fulfill all of their water requirements. Photo courtesy of  

Eucalyptus Leaves are
55 Percent Water Because of High Water Contents
Koalas Don't Need to Drink Water Even the Word Koala Means
No Water or Lacking Water Other Compounds in Eucalyptus Leaves
Fiber, Tannins, Phenolics, Starch, Sugars, Lipids & Proteins

Koalas food is poisonous
Koalas food is highly poisonous for other animals especially the cattle. However, Koalas are specialized in eating their food and gain energy requirements through their food which includes Eucalyptus leaves. This Picture belongs to 

The Eucalyptus leaves also contain high concentrations of fiber for koalas. Fiber comprises of 15 percent of the total Eucalyptus leaf contents. It is believed that the fiber within the Eucalyptus leaves is 6 times more than a normal muesli bread. However; the Eucalyptus fiber for koalas contains much lesser amount of energy as compared to the muesli bread.

The Eucalyptus leaves have higher concentrates of fiber which quickly fill the koalas’ stomach but offer little amount of food energy for them.

Another draw back of higher fiber contents within the Eucalyptus leaves is that they quickly fill the stomach of koalas. Therefore; koalas can’t eat the Eucalyptus leaves in large quantities. Even worst; the digestion of this higher lignified fiber content is rather time consuming and difficult to digest.

Eucalyptus leaves have higher fiber contents.
Eucalyptus leaves have higher fiber contents which upon consuming quickly fills the stomach of the koalas. Therefore; koalas can't eat too much Eucalyptus leaves to increase their energy levels. Photo courtesy of  

Eucalyptus Leaves have
High Concentrates of Fibers Presence of Fiber in Eucalyptus Leaves
15 Percent of Total Compounds Eucalyptus Fiber is
6 times potent than Muesli Bread's Fiber When Koalas Eat Eucalyptus Leaves
Their Stomach Quickly Fills Higher Fiber also Slows Down
Digestive Process of Koalas

Koalas food comprises of little energy levels.
Koalas food comprises of very little energy levels, that are not sufficient for an agile lifestyle of a Koala. Therefore, Koalas do not risk losing their energy levels for any unnecessary situations. This Picture belongs to 

The third key component within Eucalyptus leaves for koalas includes carbohydrates. Carbohydrates constitute about 7% of the total leaf contents within Eucalyptus. Carbohydrates are considered as the first source of energy to the body. The Eucalyptus carbohydrates include starch and sugar. When koalas eat the Eucalyptus leaves, they absorb most of the starch and sugar contents within their stomach.

Eucalyptus leaves comprise of about 7% of carbohydrates in the form of starch and sugar. This quantity is very low to produce significant amount of energy for koalas.

However; this absorption process is relatively slow because the koalas’ diet comprises of high concentrates of fiber which slow down the transfer of the sugar into their bloodstream. Lastly; 7% starch and sugar contents are extremely low and they produce very little amount of energy for koalas. Even worst; koalas can’t intake more carbohydrates by eating more large quantities of Eucalyptus leaves because of high fiber contents.

Eucalyptus leaves contain only 7% of carbohydrates for koalas.
Koalas only extract only 7% of carbohydrates in the form of starch and sugar from the Eucalyptus leaves. This 7% quantity is very low in terms of produing the body energy for koalas. Photo courtesy of  

Eucalyptus Leaves also Offer
Carbohydrates for Koalas Carbohydrates within Eucalyptus Leaves
Include Starch & Sugar Quantity of Carbohydrates in Eucalyptus Leaves
7% of the total composition 7% Carbohydrates in Eucalyptus Leaves are
Very Low in Terms of Energy for Koalas

Koalas food Eucalyptushas lower calories.
Koalas food Eucalyptus leaves carry very little degrees of calories. They have to conserve these calories and have to avoid any unnecessary activities which may allow them to lose their energy levels within their bodies. This Picture Belongs to 

The Eucalyptus leaves also contain 13 percent of tannins and phenols. Tannins are known to decrease the food efficiency and net energy through metabolism. They also decrease the digestibility and food efficiency as well. On the other hand; phenols are not known either to produce any body energy but rather they are considered highly toxic for the cells.

The Eucalyptus leaves comprise of 13 percent of tannins and phenols which are not responsible for any nutritional value or body energy either.

Therefore; the presence of phenols and tannins (13 %) within the Eucalyptus leaves are not the encouraging signs of nutritional value for koalas either. Similarly; the presence of strong scented oils is quite also dominant within the Eucalyptus leaves and these oils are known to become cyanide compounds during the metabolic conversion.

Eucalyptus Leaves Comprise of
13 Percent Tannins & Phenols for Koalas Tannins are Known to Decrease
Food Efficiency & Net Energy via Metabolism Tannins also Decrease
Digestibility of the Food Eucalyptus Leaves also Contain
Cyanidic Compounds

Eucalyptus leaves contain high dosage of tannins and phenols.
Eucalyptus leaves contain about 13 percent tannins and phenols and they do not offer any nutritional value for koalas. Photo courtesy of 

Lastly; the Eucalyptus leaves contain 6 percent lipids (fatty acids) and 4 percent protein. Lipids and proteins are known to provide reasonable and necessary nutritional value to the body of an organism. Furthermore; lipids and proteins are responsible for tissue development within organisms. However; just the 6% concentration of lipids and 4% concentration of proteins are very low to provide energy and nutritional value to any animal including koalas.

Eucalyptus leaves contain just 6% fats and 4% proteins which are not enough to fulfill the energy and nutritional requirements of any animal. Somehow koalas live on them by adopting a sluggish and sleepy lifestyle.

However; koalas live on this meager nutritional value by lowering their body metabolism, adopting sluggish & sloth-like lifestyle and sleeping for more than 20 hours per day. This allows koalas to conserve their body energy and live on a diet that contains lower amount of energy and lower nutritional value.

Eucalyptus Leaves Comprise of
6 percent Lipids Eucalyptus Leaves also Contain
4 Percent Protein Lower Protein & Fats also means
Lower Energy for Koalas To Conserve their Body Energy
Koalas have adapted a Sleepy Lifestyle

Eucalyptus laves offer lower energy for koalas and koalas have adated a sleepy lifestyle.
The presence of lower energy and nutritinal value within the Eucalyptus leaves have forced koalas to adapt a sleep lifestyle which helps them to conserve their body energy. Photo courtesy of