Koalas aren’t primates, but they move like monkeys in trees
Climbing high in tree branches, the iconic marsupial is Australia’s answer to primates
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Australia doesn’t have monkeys, but who cares? Koalas have specialized in tree climbing and even evolved a gait similar to primates.
Kate Berry