The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), sometimes inaccurately called the koala bear, is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family …

Dec 21, 2025 · Though sometimes called a koala bear, the koala is not a bear. The koala is actually a type of tree-dwelling marsupial, with a backwards-facing pouch, like wombats.

Koalas are marsupials, related to kangaroos. Most marsupials have pouches where the tiny newborns develop. A koala mother usually gives birth to one joey at a time. A newborn koala …

The koala or, inaccurately, koala bear (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae …

Dec 18, 2024 · Koalas may look sleepy and cuddly, but these iconic Australian animals survive on toxic leaves, can bolt at 30km/h and have a surprising knack for predicting the weather. In the …

Have you ever heard someone refer to a koala as a "koala bear?" Well, like bears, koalas are mammals, and they have round, fuzzy ears and look cute and cuddly, like a teddy bear. But …

Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) are arboreal marsupials characterized by a grayish-brown furry body, fuzzy ears, and a broad, dark nose. They are often mistakenly referred to as koala …

The Koala (phascolarctos cinereus) is an arboreal (tree dwelling), herbivorous (plant eating) marsupial. The word ‘marsupial’ comes from the Latin word marsupium, meaning ‘pouch’.

Koalas possess a dense, woolly fur that ranges in color from silver-grey to chocolate brown, providing insulation against environmental changes. The fur is denser on their back, while their …

The koala is one of the most widely recognised Australian animals. Learn about their habitat, conservation status, diet, behaviour, and more.