The discovery of a fossil hints at the existence of an animal that researchers say could be the missing link in the understanding of evolution of marsupials in Australia. By Natasha Frost Standing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It doesn’t get any cuter than a couple of cuddly koalas having an absolutely epic cuddle fest! Don’t believe us? Well, just watch ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many travellers to Australia may be surprised to learn that cuddling koalas is now prohibited in most states. Lukas Coch/AAP/dpa ...

AS the world’s leaders prepare for the G20 in Brisbane, some less political Australians are also rehearsing their diplomacy skills. These are Queensland’s koalas, who will be on hand to hug it out ...

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 ...

After spotting a cameraman, a baby koala hopped right on over for her close-up. Imogen, who is being hand-reared at Symbio Wildlife Park in Sydney, Australia, jumped from a tree and scaled the man for ...

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CUDDLE CREEK, Australia (NBC News) — A firefighter helped a thirsty koala drink water from a bottle in south Australia Sunday while fires raged in the region. The koala appeared in Cuddle Creek, about ...

Standing around 3 feet high, the modern koala is roughly 25 pounds of claws and teeth, tufty ears and fluffy white marsupial tummy. You could give one a hug — experts suggest that they prefer it if ...