Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia want to freeze koala sex cells in liquid nitrogen, which could ...

The koala is an iconic marsupial native to Australia, and was originally thought to be related to bears.

At a glance, koalas and sloths seem oddly alike. Both spend much of their lives in trees, move at an unhurried pace and sleep for long stretches each day. Their rounded faces and calm appearance have ...

A major DNA study has rewritten the koala's evolutionary story, revealing that the species suffered a dramatic population collapse about 100,000 years ago, long before humans arrived in Australia. By ...

Infertility means fewer joeys are being born, making it harder for populations to recover naturally.

Reshaping koala history This discovery matters for two reasons. First, it reshapes koala history: the modern koala was not the only koala species in the recent past, and WA hosted its own distinctive ...

Koalas are a nationally endangered and iconic species in Australia, yet their populations are rapidly declining due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and disease, and very little is known about the fine ...

A few weeks ago, I learned about a fascinating new book by Australian biologist Danielle Clode titled, Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future, and I couldn't wait to read it. Now that I have ...

Scientists hope the biobank will help reduce chlamydia infections in future koala populations, and act as a safety net for the survival of the endangered Australian icon.

Australia’s koalas have become an increasingly familiar symbol of a wider conservation problem. Habitat loss, disease, road ...