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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...