An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Australia's cutest marsupial is now "functionally extinct." Experts at the Australian Koala Foundation announced on May 10 that they believe no ...

The koala’s nose is distinctive—it’s a big black leathery rectangle in the middle of a round, grey face that’s surprisingly soft to the touch. And every koala nose is unique. A study of 108 wild ...

Two male koalas slowly climbed trees and snacked on eucalyptus leaves Tuesday at their new home at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, as hundreds excitedly waited in line for the chance to see the marsupials ...

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A silent killer is spreading through Australia’s koala population, posing a threat that wildlife experts say could wipe out the iconic marsupial across large parts of the country. The culprit is ...

Australia's biggest koala conservation group says government estimates on koalas are so inaccurate that urgent action is needed to avoid a national catastrophe. Due to the fur trade, koalas were ...

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Claims that koalas were “functionally extinct” spread widely online as fires raged in Australia. But some scientists warned of the dangers of exaggeration. By Jacey Fortin There is no doubt that the ...

Australia has lost about 30% of its koalas over the past three years, with the marsupials hit by drought, bushfires and developers cutting down trees, the Australian Koala Foundation said on Tuesday.

The marsupials are not easy to find, or count accurately, so officials will deploy new methods. By Yan Zhuang MELBOURNE, Australia — One would think that koalas are easy to find and count. They’re ...

It has been a stressful year for Australia’s koalas. Their health and natural environment, however, have been under threat for a long time. Bushfires, habitat fragmentation, vehicle collisions and dog ...