Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an ambitious field trial in New South Wales. The aim is to test a method for protecting the beloved marsupials against a ...

Koalas spend most of their time in trees — but are in deadly danger when they descend to the ground, new research shows. The marsupials are an endangered species in Australia and their populations are ...

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 ...

Scientists in Australia are vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an attempt to stop the sexually transmitted disease from wiping out the population. A team of scientists aims to catch and ...

But koalas face a number of threats to their survival. Apart from disease, the marsupials suffer habitat loss and are often attacked by wild dogs and hit by cars. The koala is listed as "vulnerable" ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Scientists in Australia have just begun vaccinating wild koalas ...

While Save the Koala Day officially took place on September 26, it’s never too late to celebrate one of Australia’s most iconic (and misunderstood) animals. Often referred to as “koala bears,” koalas ...

Large crowds of tourists gather daily at the bottom of trees home to koalas in Byron Bay, leaving the animals stressed and ...

One might think the tree-hugging cuties would be receiving the royal treatment since its Australia’s national icon. And, in some parts of the country, the marsupials are endangered. But, no. The truth ...

An artist’s illustration of the 25 million year old Ditjimanka Lumakoala blackae, featuring (left to right) the wallaby-sized herbivore Muramura williamsi, an extinct koala relative named Madakoala ...