Scientists have discovered a potential path out of devastating genetic bottlenecks that could help these Australian animals, as well as many other vulnerable and endangered species ...

Cute but cantankerous, koalas are making a surprising recovery from a genetic bottleneck, with their once most-threatened ...

Koalas suffered a massive population decline that left them with dangerously low genetic diversity. However, new genomic research suggests their rapid rebound may be helping reverse some of that ...

The Australian government recently declared the koala endangered and announced plans to adopt a long-awaited national recovery plan for the species The koala is now on Australia's list of endangered ...

Once-threatened koala populations in parts of Australia are showing surprising signs of genomic recovery, according to a ...

CANBERRA, ACT — Koalas were declared officially endangered Friday in eastern Australia as they fall prey to disease, lost habitat and other threats. Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley downgraded ...

Koalas might appear to be all cuddly and sleepy, but these star Australian marsupials are full of interesting surprises. Slightly resembling teddy bears, these marsupials are tree-climbing mammals ...

Australia's government on Friday listed the koala as an endangered species, moving the marsupial from the designation of vulnerable. Australian Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley said the new ...

The animal was born to Ash, who herself was the first koala born after the devastating Black Summer bushfires of 2019 and 2020 Kate Hogan was Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE. She ...

Australia has officially listed the koala as an endangered species, Environment Minister Sussan Ley announced Friday, vowing “unprecedented action” to protect the struggling species after a dramatic ...