Australian scientists have fully sequenced the koala genome, with implications for the health, genetic diversity and long-term flourishing of a marsupial … [follow link to original story…]
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Sick koala prompts calls for better habitat mapping tools in Logan
Division 11 councillor Trevina Schwarz made the call after a report was tabled in council giving details of where koalas were in the city’s northern … [follow link to original story…]
Gunnedah koala park announcement welcomed by council while mixed reactions come from …
THE Gunnedah shire is set to cement it’s claim as ‘the koala capital’ after receiving $6.5 million in funding to construct a new koala park and education … [follow link to original story…]
More than gum leaves on the menu for the Monaro’s koalas
A study of bark-eating koalas in the Monaro region could have implications for animals affected by climate change. Australian National University … [follow link to original story…]
Acupuncture for Bruiser the koala complements treatment following brutal dog attack
Bruiser the koala has spent months bound to this basket after a horrific dog attack in Port Stephens, New South Wales, left him unable to walk, climb, … [follow link to original story…]
Could faecal transplants save koalas?
Koalas are one of the world’s fussiest eaters, consuming only certain varieties of eucalyptus leaves. But new research suggests using faecal … [follow link to original story…]
Local koala experts question the NSW Government’s koala strategy while locals call for more …
UP IN THE AIR: Local koala experts remain unsure what benefits Gunnedah will see from the state government’s koala strategy. Photo: File Photo. [follow link to original story…]
Games mascot raises $100k for wild koalas
The blue koala mascot was a popular item for young and old, with plush figures selling out long before the Games themselves finished on April 15. [follow link to original story…]
