Koala and Joey
A Koala Family
The photograph shows a joey riding on an adult koala. Look closely at the way both animals hold onto the tree branches.
Photo by Benjamint444: Original photo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Holding On to the Trees
This close view shows a koala gripping a tree trunk. The branches and trunk give the animal a place to climb and rest.
Photo by DAVID ILIFF: Original photo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Welcome
Welcome to the Koala Bear National Information Center! In this site you can learn about Koala bears, adopt a Koala, give to our foundation, sign up for our newsletter, or schedule a visit. Please take some time to explore the information provided in this site!
Our Mission
The Koala Bear National Information Center (KBNIC) is the principal non-profit, non-government organization dedicated to the conservation and effective management of the wild koala and its habitat.
The KBNIC was formed in 2006. Since our founding the KBNIC has grown from a small group of people interested in researching koala disease, to a well-known, global organization with a strong track record in strategic koala research, conservation and community education with a huge focus on mapping -- our absolute strength.
Help Protect Koalas
Koalas are disappearing. Loss of koala habitat and koala food trees (eucalyptus leaves) is the leading koala threat. Our cuddly koalas are loved around the world. Often called a koala bear, they are actually marsupials not koala bears. Please help koalas by supporting the Australian Koala Foundation.
Explore the Center
- Start with our information about koalas and their habitat.
- Read the frequently asked questions.
- Explore ways to help on our adoption page.
Watch a Koala Move Through a Tree
A wild koala slowly changes branches at Kennett River in Victoria, Australia. This version has no audio.
Video: Koala in motion by CharlieBarbarossa, CC BY 3.0. Converted to MP4, reduced to 960 pixels wide, and audio removed.