Scientists in Australia announced today that they have conducted the first successful field trial of a vaccine against chlamydia in koalas. Chlamydia is a main cause of koala deaths. It can cause […]
Scientists announce koala vaccine breakthrough
Koala extinctions already a reality
Koalas are already considered extinct in Avalon, north of Sydney, and are in danger of disappearing from many other parts of Australia. The iconic animal that tourists queue up to cuddle is […]
Koala conference hears of new threats to iconic species
The 2013 National Koala Conference – “Their Future is in our Hands” – started today (Friday) in Port Macquarie in the eastern Australian state of New South Wales. Speakers painted a disturbing […]
Koalas get some protection from developers
Koalas have been classified as a vulnerable species in several areas of Australia. Australia’s Environment Minister Tony Burke announced today that the iconic creatures will be listed as vulnerable in Queensland, New […]
Koala listing ‘doesn’t go far enough’
Australia’s Environment Minister Tony Burke is due to make a long-awaited announcement tomorrow about the listing of the koala as an endangered species. He is expected to list koalas in southeast Queensland […]
Koala foundation optimistic
The head of the Australian Koala Foundation, Deborah Tabart, says she is optimistic after the second Senate inquiry hearing into the status, health, and sustainability of the koala. “I am feeling very […]
Koala inquiry
The Senate inquiry into the status, health, and sustainability of the koala is to start hearing evidence in Brisbane, Australia, on May 3. The Australian Koala Foundation wants the federal government to […]
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