The mention of a koala bear often conjures up an image of an adorable spoon-nosed creature cocking its head to one side while clinging to a tree. Now, scientists have figured out why the iconic ...

A video on Reddit of a cute koala climbing onto a woman for a cuddle has attracted more jokes than jealousy. In the video, which has amassed over 50 thousand upvotes, a woman can be seen waiting ...

Using thermal cameras, researchers in Australia uncovered the science behind a habit that seems, well, cute: Koala bears hug trees to cool themselves. It turns out that tree trunks can be up to 12 ...

Here’s your morning squee — an orphaned baby koala hugging a stuffed toy that looks just like him. Shayne, the 9-month-old koala joey, has gone viral after the Australian Zoo Wildlife Hospital posted ...