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 …

2 days ago · 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.

What is the koala? The koala is an iconic Australian animal. Often called the koala “bear,” this tree-climbing animal is a marsupial—a mammal with a pouch for the development of offspring.

10 hours ago · The koala, named Peri, was released safely back into the wild after his ride. It was an ordinary bus ride – except for one furry passenger. In Brisbane, Australia, a koala named Peri …

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 Australian …

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 bears, even …

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

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

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 are not …

May 28, 2025 · Details on the koala including scientific name, classification, conservation status, habitat and distribution, description, diet, behaviour, reproduction and lifecycle and how to spot (and hear) …