| K.Koalas live in eastern Australia, where the eucalyptus trees they love are most plentiful.
In fact, they rarely leave these trees, and their sharp claws and opposable digits easily keep
them aloft. During the day they doze, tucked into forks or nooks in the trees, sleeping for up
to 18 hours.
L.The venom of the lionfish, delivered via an array of up to 18 needle-like dorsal fins, is
purely defensive. It relies on camouflage and lightning-fast reflexes to capture prey, mainly
fish and shrimp. A sting from a lionfish is extremely painful to humans and can cause
nausea and breathing difficulties, but is rarely fatal.
M.Monarch butterflies are known for the incredible mass migration that brings millions of
them to California and Mexico each winter.
North American monarchs are the only butterflies that make such a massive journey-up to
3,000 miles (4,828 kilometers).
The insects must begin this journey each fall ahead of cold weather, which will kill them if
they tarry too long.
N.Narwhals are related to bottlenose dolphins, belugas, harbor porpoises, and orcas. Like
some other porpoises, they travel in groups and feed on fish, shrimp, squid, and other
aquatic fare. They are often sighted swimming in groups of 15 to 20, but gatherings of
hundreds-or even several thousand-narwhals have been reported. Sometimes these groups
become trapped by shifting pack ice and fall victim to Inuit hunters, polar bears, or walruses.
O.Opossums are scavengers, and they often visit human homes or settlements to raid
garbage cans, dumpsters, and other containers. They are attracted to carrion and can often
be spotted near roadkill. Opossums also eat grass, nuts, and fruit. They will hunt mice, birds,
insects, worms, snakes, and even chickens.
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