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 ...

Koalas are iconic Australian animals, loved for their teddy-bear-like appearance. But beneath their soft and seemingly cuddly exterior, they have unique behaviors, a specialized diet, and many ...

His stomach must have been growling. A hungry koala bear repeatedly slipped onto a farm in Australia to chow down on a total of $6,000 worth of seedlings being grown specifically for his species — and ...

Unlike other koala detection dogs who sniff out koala scat, Bear is able to smell and lead rescuers to live koalas Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

One of the most relaxing scents in the world comes from a plant that will thrive in your shower. It's time to turn your ...

Often referred to as "koala bears," koalas are actually not bears, but marsupials like kangaroos, opossums and wombats. And their itty-bitty babies are called joeys, born into the world hairless and ...

SAN FRANCISCO Acting on an anonymous tip, police early Thursday recovered two female koalas that had been taken from the San Francisco Zoo. The bear-like creatures were discovered missing from their ...