How Eating Poop Is Key To Koalas' Survival | Microbe Minute

Baby koalas are adorable (duh!), but they have a weakness. They’re born unequipped to digest their main diet, eucalyptus leaves, which are toxic to most animals. What’s a joey to do? Don’t worry-mom serves up an answer.
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[@communismwithgiggles2515]

"Koalas are fucking horrible animals..." -JoyFerret

[@SwissAdelina]

Ew. Creepy. Fascinating. Beautiful. Ugh.

[@jaedenvanderberg3890]

*shudders*

[@brianh.stastny6397]

Sloths do the same, only with saliva and mouth to mouth.

[@tsianinavibranietsova4087]

And God did this because...???

[@patana256]

Because he could.

[@wildsideofthings7733]

@@patana256 he was bored that day.

[@chrisshort732]

Orally administered interfamilial fecal transplant! (Raw, organic, free range, slow food)

[@deviantfierce9288]

Gross