Koalas: Name Origins and Myths

Despite being marsupials, Koalas' genus is Phascolarctos, derived from the Greek words "phaskolos" (pouch) and "arktos" (bear). The name "Koala" originates from the Aboriginal term 'Gula,' meaning 'no water,' as they were believed to survive without drinking. They rely on water from the Eucalyptus tree.