Cuddly koala bears are adored by people all over the world, even by those who have never seen one in real life. But these animals are not actually bears at all and are facing serious challenges in ...

Kangaroo Island koalas appear safe, but genetic studies reveal hidden risks. Their survival depends on action now.

At first glance, koalas might seem like one of nature’s slowest learners – they sleep up to 20 hours a day, have tiny brains, and eat toxic leaves with almost no nutritional value. But as we followed ...

Discover the truth about how koalas balance solitude with subtle social bonds in Australia’s eucalyptus forests.

Researchers have shown that stress and retrovirus levels are tightly linked to disease in koalas. High KoRV loads make koalas ...

Holding a koala in your arms, feeling its paws on your shoulder and gazing into its cute beady eyes - for many tourists this is a long-cherished dream. But many travellers to Australia may be ...

A single-dose chlamydia vaccine could help koala populations bounce back from the devastating disease, preventing them from ...

Koala populations need protection from STDs, and now they will have it. Read about a new chlamydia vaccine that will help them.

A Great Koala National Park in NSW promises be an important wildlife haven. But it’s just one step on a long road to ...