Education | The Koala Diet

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Premiered May 15, 2012

Education | The Koala Diet

A look at how the koala’s unique diet of eucalyptus leaves affects their behavior.

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A fight erupts between two koalas after one of the males invades the other's territory.

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A Battle for Territory

A male koala wanders into the Australian suburbs in search of a mate to produce offspring.

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A Koala Roams the Suburbs

Premieres Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

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Cracking the Koala Code - Preview

A baby koala consumes his mother's pap, which will enable the joey to digest eucalyptus.

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Preparing for a Eucalyptus Diet

Airs Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

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Cracking the Koala Code - Preview

This segment examines a battle between two male koalas for territorial dominance.

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Education | How to be an Alpha Male Koala

A look at how the koala’s unique diet of eucalyptus leaves affects their behavior.

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Education | The Koala Diet

An examination of how koalas have adapted to their new suburban environment.

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Education | The Wild Suburban Koala

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