Koalas sleep 18-22 hours daily and cope with mating rejection by simply going to sleep. During mating season, male koalas attract females using deep vocalizations and musky scent markings on tree trunks.
When females remain unimpressed and ignore them, males give up and sleep instead of pursuing them.
Scientists report this energy-conservation strategy is efficient, saving strength for receptive partners rather than wasting energy on uninterested ones.
Koalas primarily consume eucalyptus leaves, which are low-energy and toxic in high quantities.
Extended sleep helps them slowly digest the toxic leaves and detoxify harmful compounds. Their sleep schedule makes rest their priority over unsuccessful romantic pursuits.
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