A remarkable discovery has been made in the Australian region of Newcastle, published in the journal of Biological Conservation. Through a survey led by the University of Newcastle, thermal ...

The koala is an unusual creature. Native to Australia and a bit bigger than a raccoon, it spends most of its time in eucalyptus trees, gorging on leaves that are toxic to nearly every other animal on ...

The word "koala" is thought to originate from one of the Australian Aboriginal languages, Dharug, which roughly translates to ‘no drink’ or ‘no water’. And this might explain why. In the Australian ...

News is out today that the entire genome of the koala has been sequenced. This means we now have a complete read-out of the genes and other DNA sequences of this iconic marsupial mammal. Knowing the ...

Koalas , often referred to as 'koala bears,' are not actually bears but marsupials native to Australia. These adorable creatures are known for their fluffy ears, button noses, and tree-hugging ...

The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary welcomes visitors from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with reduced hours on ANZAC Day and Christmas ...

Commentary: Reports abound that recent bushfires have pushed the cuddly marsupial to the brink. The species has actually been under threat for much longer. Jackson Ryan was CNET's science editor, and ...

The koala genome has been sequenced in a world first, by an international consortium of conservation scientists and geneticists. Considered to be the most complete marsupial genome sequenced in terms ...

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The koala was clinging to an old tree stag while stranded in the Murray River, on the border between New South Wales and Victoria. A team of students from La Trobe University noticed its predicament ...