A Common Misconception

Koala "bears" are actually not bears. They are marsupials - which means they have pockets in their belly areas where they carry their young around; just like kangaroos. After it is big enough to leave the mommy's pouch (about 6 months), the  joey (baby koala) rides on the mother's back until it is around 1 year old. Cool eh?  I bet the Australians think we're stupid when we call them bears hahaha.