koalas
Freeze Koala Sperm to Save the Species From Extinction, Researchers Say
Scientists are working to find ways to save koalas, which have been devastated by droughts, deforestation, and bushfires.
Weak Environmental Policies Are Killing Koalas in Australia
Without reforms, animals endemic to Australia will continue to be under the threat of extinction.
Koala Habitats that Survived Australia’s Bushfires are Now Being Logged
Experts already believe koala species could face extinction by 2050, due in no small part to deforestation.
Koalas Face Extinction by 2050 in Parts of Australia, Inquiry Finds
A government investigation found that habitat loss was the biggest threat to the species' survival—and yet deforestation continues throughout the state of New South Wales.
How Kangaroo Island Is Rehabilitating Their Burned Kangaroos
The island once enjoyed one of the healthiest populations of native wildlife in Australia. We visited to see how fire changed everything.
Here Are Some Illustrations That Show Just How Bad Australia’s Bushfires Are
It's hard to imagine the severity of the fires, so we compare them to more familiar incidents.
Koalas Aren’t Functionally Extinct And it's Pretty Unhelpful Assuming They Are
All this hysteria about koalas being done-for could be bad news for koalas.
Meet the Good Dogs Rescuing Koalas From Australia's Wildfires
They're specifically trained to sniff out koala droppings and help find live animals amid the scorched landscape.
Hundreds of Koalas Feared Burned Alive in Eastern Australian Bushfires
The local koala hospital is preparing for an influx of the animals, who are reportedly "terrible" at coping with bushfires.
These Are The Last Koalas Without Chlamydia
Kangaroo Island, off the coast of Southern Australia, may be the only place on Earth with a koala population free of chlamydia.
Australia's Ancient 'Marsupial Lion' Was Absolutely Terrifying
Scientists reconstructed the first full skeleton of the marsupial lion, which was like a lion, koala, and Tasmanian devil wrapped up in a bodyslam.