Think koalas are bears? Think again. Explore their marsupial traits, fascinating adaptations, and why protecting their ...

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Koalas might appear to be all cuddly and sleepy, but these star Australian marsupials are full of interesting surprises. Slightly resembling teddy bears, these marsupials are tree-climbing mammals ...

Koalas look like they belong in a children's book, but spend enough time around one, and you'll realize—they're not exactly peace-loving tree-huggers. Beneath the sleepy eyes and teddy bear vibes is a ...

An adult koala eats a eucalyptus leaf. Joeys can't break down the toxic, fibrous plants on their own yet. Photograph By David Marks/National Geographic When it’s time to feed the kids, koala moms do ...

We have eucalyptus trees here, why don't we have koala bears? First, this is a silly question. Second, koalas aren't bears. They're koalas. They are arboreal herbivorous marsupials native to Australia ...

Australia’s aborigines thought that koalas were reincarnations of their dead babies, never dreamed of harming them. A cuddly, button-nosed little creature with furry ears and an affectionate ...

The mention of a koala bear often conjures up an image of an adorable spoon-nosed creature cocking its head to one side while clinging to a tree. Now, scientists have figured out why the iconic ...

The cuddly koala is facing a host of crises, but wildlife experts say it could be a virulent outbreak of the STD chlamydia that does the species in. And extinction is a real near-term possibility for ...

Eucalyptus has toxins that babies can't digest, so moms help them out. An adult koala eats a eucalyptus leaf. Joeys can't break down the toxic, fibrous plants on their own yet. When they’re born, ...