Are koala bears mean?

A. Koalas are not bears. B. They can be aggressive during mating season and if you get between them and a cub. They are a lot faster and stronger than people think. They possess thick, sharp claws that they will not hesitate to use to rip an opponent. read more

The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus, or, inaccurately, koala bear) is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae and its closest living relatives are the wombats. read more

Koala 'bear' is, in fact, a misnomer. I believe they are marsupials. Koala bears aren't very aggressive, they won't attack you on sight or anything. But if you threaten it or it's cubs, it will get very defensive. read more

The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus, or, inaccurately, koala bear) is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. read more