CURRICULUM FOR INTERACTIVE WEBSITE: Koalas are cute and often called koala bears because they look like a cuddly teddy bear. However, these furry creatures are not bears at all, but marsupials that carry their newborns, called joeys, in a pouch. Koalas live only in the forests of eastern Australia and eat only eucalyptus leaves. This article from National Geographic Kids has lots of facts about Koalas and the way they live.