The koala is an iconic marsupial native to Australia, and was originally thought to be related to bears.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bear, an Australian Koolie, became world famous for rescuing dozens of koalas injured by Australian bush fires. Now the famous ...

While Save the Koala Day officially took place on September 26, it’s never too late to celebrate one of Australia’s most iconic (and misunderstood) animals. Often referred to as “koala bears,” koalas ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ask almost any Australian about a drop bear, and they’ll likely recount a close encounter with this carnivorous, fanged cousin of ...

ORINDA, Calif. (KGO) -- Jazz lovers were serenaded by Bay Area musicians in a benefit for the "Australian Koala Foundation" last week in Orinda. Tens of thousands of animals died in the bushfires.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A heartwarming discovery of an endangered koala and her young joey ...

Dec. 17 (UPI) --A bus driver in Brisbane, Australia, spotted a koala darting through traffic on a busy road and brought the animal aboard the vehicle to wait for rescuers. Koala Rescue Brisbane South ...

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 ...