Aussie bearlike beasts (6)

I believe the answer is:

koalas

(Other definitions for koalas that I've seen before include "Australian tree-climbing marsupials" , "Tailless Australian marsupials" , "Australian arboreal marsupials" , "Tree-climbing marsupials in Australia" , "Australian tree-climbing bears" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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