Koalas look like they belong in a children's book, but spend enough time around one, and you'll realize—they're not exactly ...

Koalas , often referred to as 'koala bears,' are not actually bears but marsupials ... Specialized Diet: Koalas primarily eat ...

Unlike other koala detection dogs who sniff out koala scat, Bear is able to smell and lead rescuers to live koalas Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.