We used to call giant pandas "panda bears," but then got corrected by so many people saying they aren't actually bears. But they are bears. Just not scary bears. Strangely, giant pandas are not related to red pandas. Giant pandas are the only bears on this chart that you shouldn't fear, but you still don't want to make one of them mad. Koalas are not bears. Also, you don't want to approach a koala, because they look like drop bears. You don't want to mess with a drop bear. This is the latest comic by Sam Pratt at Rustled Jimmies. -via reddit
While they are indeed generally peaceable, Koalas do have an impressive collection of long sharp claws (to aid in tree-climbing), and will use them in defense if they have to.
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