What is a koala bear?

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

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

Lifespan: Koala information gathered from both wild and captive habitats suggest koalas live to be around 15 to 20 years. Definition: The koala is a nocturnal marsupial and is a herbivore. Fun fact: The word “marsupial” is from the Latin word “marsupium”, which translates to “pouch”. read more