The koala bear is not a bear. Nor is the Asian bearcat, the water bear, the teddy bear, or the red panda. The koala is a marsupial; the Asian bearcat (also known as the binturong) is a viverrid ...

Some things called bears aren’t actually bears. The Koala bear, the Red Panda, raccoons, bearcats and sloths are some examples. How did these creatures get mislabeled as “bears.” Science ...

Beneath the sleepy eyes and teddy bear vibes is a cranky little marsupial with a growl that sounds like a chainsaw and a mood that flips fast. Next time someone calls a koala a bear, feel free to ...

They are often referred to as “koala bears,” but koalas are actually marsupials ... The koala was previously classified as Least Concern on the IUCN’s Red List, but it was uplisted to ...

A koala dubbed “Bear Grylls” is due to be released back into the wild in South Australia after it miraculously survived being hit by a car traveling along a highway. Named after British ...

Working dogs like Bear find it hard to adapt to a normal, domestic life. Luckily, he found a second life as a koala detection dog. Australian working dogs – blue and red heelers, kelpies and border ...

Do you have a tip on a science story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have a question about koala bears? Let us know via [email protected].