Alimentary canals.
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   A koala's cecum (the arm of the large intestine opposite the colon) is
   much  longer than a coyote's, an adaptation for processing of fibrous,
   protein-poor eucalyptus leaves.
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   The  koala's  2 m-long cecum functions as a fermentation chamber where
   symbiotic bacteria digest the leabes.