Are koalas mean?

They're cute. They're cuddly. They're killers. 1. Koala. It may seem hard to believe, but the world's most cuddly animal has a dark side. Most of the time, these tree-huggers keep to themselves, adhering to a strict schedule of snacking and snoozing (up to 22 hours a day). But sometimes, a koala snaps. read more

Yes, when they feel threatened. Most animals can be mean when threatened. Koalas will scratch and urinate on you. And they are not bears at all. read more

No Koalas are not mean. They are just like any other animal, if they feel threatened they will attack! I am sure if you feel threatened by someone who is twice your size, your instincts would be the same.Like all aussie wildlife they just like to be left alone to go about their own business. read more

Koalas have few natural predators and parasites, but are threatened by various pathogens, such as Chlamydiaceae bacteria and the koala retrovirus, as well as by bushfires and droughts. Koalas were hunted by indigenous Australians and depicted in myths and cave art for millennia. read more