Koala Info The koala’s scientific name is Phascolarctos cinereus, which means “ash coloured bear”. Despite this, the koala is not a bear; it is a Marsupial. At birth the baby koala is blind and furless about the size and shape of a peanut. At this stage it is called a “Pinkie”. It climbs unaided through its mother’s fur into a … Continue reading Koala Info