National Wild Koala Day May 3rd is National Wild Koala Day, a day solely dedicated to raising awareness about endangered koalas and their threatened habitat of eucalyptus trees. There are several organizations that have dedicated their time and efforts to protecting koalas and wildlife, including the Koala Clancy Foundation and the Echidna Walkabout. All About Koalas Koalas often called koala “bears”, are actually not bears at all! Koalas are marsupials, meaning they are pouched animals. After giving birth, a female koala carries her baby in her pouch for about six months until the baby can see and walk on its […] Read more »