Koalas were declared officially endangered Friday in eastern Australia as they fall prey to disease, lost habitat and other threats. Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley downgraded their ...

“By focusing on rehabilitated individuals in this under-studied region, the research provides insights into the outcomes of ...

An injured koala receives treatment after its rescue from a bushfire at the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital on November 19, 2019 in Port Macquarie, Australia. Editor’s Note: Since publication, the ...

What are some of the largest contributors to koala habitat loss? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the ...

The Australian Koala Foundation reports that koalas are in "rapid decline" in the country as they face habitat destruction, drought and more threats to survival Australia's koala population is ...

A gardener growing eucalyptus seedlings for koala habitats has found his plants being eaten by a single greedy one. Nicknamed "Claude" for his sharp claws, this thieving koala is thought to have eaten ...

Shocking photos of koalas in their diminishing natural habitat have exposed the dire plight of the Australian marsupial. The World Wildlife Fund has released satellite imagery showing a massive spike ...

Koalas might appear to be all cuddly and sleepy, but these star Australian marsupials are full of interesting surprises. Slightly resembling teddy bears, these marsupials are tree-climbing mammals ...

Conservationists believe hundreds of koalas may have died this week as a massive wildfire moved through Australia's eastern coast. The fire started over the weekend in a forest in New South Wales and ...

A vaccine used to treat chlamydia in Australia’s koala population has been approved for rollout, in a world-first project.Researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast spent more than 10 years ...

FILE - A young koala looks through eucalyptus leaves in a zoo in Duisburg, Germany, Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. Koalas have been declared officially endangered in eastern Australia as they fall prey to ...