Discover 10 adorable facts about koalas with Nat Geo Kids! Learn about where koalas live, how they develop, what they eat and see some fab photos, too! read more
The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus, or, inaccurately, koala bear) is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. read more
About the Koala Though often called the koala “bear,” this cuddly animal is not a bear at all; it is a marsupial, or pouched mammal. After giving birth, a female koala carries her baby in her pouch for about six months. read more
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