Is this the hand 
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lovable teddy bear, the koala 
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The koala's cuddly coat, 
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For dining, as the koala does 
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other animal. 
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his powerful, clawed hand 
does indeed belong to the koala. 
It testifies to the rigorous 
adaptation of the animal to its 
tree-top habitat. 
Commonly fancied as a 
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