11 Koala Facts That Prove They’re Not As Innocent As You Think. Jordan OMalley. April 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM. Copied; ...

3. Chlamydia is a common (and serious) koala infection. The sexually transmitted disease, chlamydia, can affect many species, but when koalas contract this infection, it can be devastating.

1. Koala means ‘no drink’ The word "koala" is thought to originate from one of the Australian Aboriginal languages, Dharug, which roughly translates to ‘no drink’ or ‘no water’. And this might explain ...

The Los Angeles Zoo shared these lesser-known koala facts as they are ready to celebrate Wild Koala Day, May 3. Resident zoo koalas Maya and Burra are ready to show off their baby joey, still ...

Think koalas are cute? Think again. Here are five gross facts about koalas. I’m Anna Rothschild, and this is Gross Science. Number 1. Baby koalas, called joeys, eat their mothers’ poop. For ...

Are There Documented Cases of Koala Fingerprints Confusing Crime-Scene Investigators? Like humans, koalas have hands with opposable thumbs and unique fingerprints. Nikki Dobrin ...

Koalas are nocturnal animals that are most active at dusk and dawn. Between midnight and 4 a.m., males do indeed bellow to attract female mates.

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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 ...