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While sleep is a crucial component of survival for all living organisms, some animals take the concept of sleep to an extreme level. Ranging from tree-dwelling animals to nocturnal predators, the long ...

A koala snoozes deeply, nestled comfortably in eucalyptus branches without a care.

Walk through an Australian eucalyptus forest and a sharp, minty smell may drift through the air. Eucalyptus leaves release ...

Here are five animals that have turned inactivity into an evolutionary flex.

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Koalas are one of Australia's most beloved native animals, and face steep population declines in much of the country's east. Source: Getty / Carola Frentzen Koalas are endangered across much of ...

There are so many koalas in some places that food is the issue – while elsewhere populations are threatened by habitat loss. And there are no easy fixes Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam ...

A new study has found the koala population living in Adelaide's Mount Lofty Ranges is at an unsustainable level and could lead to starvation and death. Researchers suggest 22 per cent of female koalas ...

Koala mothers have a unique way of feeding their babies. They provide a special substance called pap, which is a form of their own poop. This pap contains essential microbes that help young koalas ...