Koala

The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), also inaccurately known as the koala bear is a herbivorous marsupial species native to Australia. The koala is the only extant species of the family, Phascolarctidae, with their closest living relatives being wombats. Koalas are recognisable by their stout, tailless body and large head with round, fluffy ears and large, spoon-shaped nose. They are found near coastal areas of Australia being found in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.