koala bears
Australian tree dwellers
Koala bears is a common misnomer for koalas, which are marsupials native to Australia—not bears at all.
The name persists because koalas are round, fuzzy, and bear-like in appearance.
Biologists and style guides prefer simply koala: We saw koalas at the wildlife sanctuary.
- marsupialsPouch-bearing mammals
- joeysInfant kangaroos or wallabies
- wombatsBurrowing Australian marsupials
- pouchSmall flexible bag
- eucalyptusAromatic Australian timber tree
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koala bearsgrizzly bears
Large North American ursines
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koala bearsapex predators
Dominant hunters, no natural enemies
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