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 ...

Koalas are iconic Australian animals, loved for their teddy-bear-like appearance. But beneath their soft and seemingly cuddly ...

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 ...

He may look more cuddly than sexy, but this adorable koala bear is spearheading a new international ... lists them as "endangered" on the International Red List. In 2019 to 2020, massive wildfires ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Often referred to as “koala bears,” koalas are actually not bears, but marsupials like kangaroos, opossums and wombats. And their itty-bitty babies are called joeys ...

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