Koala, facts and photos
Koalas are not bears—they’re marsupials. Learn about koalas’ unique traits, including six opposable thumbs,downward-facing pouches, and a tendency to sleep nearly all day in tree branches.
These marsupials are more closely related to kangaroos than true bears.
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Koala, facts and photos