News is out today that the entire genome of the koala has been sequenced. This means we now have a complete read-out of the genes and other DNA sequences of this iconic marsupial mammal. Knowing the ...

The koala is an unusual creature. Native to Australia and a bit bigger than a raccoon, it spends most of its time in eucalyptus trees, gorging on leaves that are toxic to nearly every other animal on ...

Koala population distribution may be influenced by eucalyptus leaf toxin and nutrient content, especially in areas with low-quality food options. Koala population distribution may be influenced by ...

Koala population distribution may be influenced by eucalyptus leaf toxin and nutrient content, especially in areas with low-quality food options, according to a study published December 3, 2014 in the ...

Koala bears always make me smile - they're just adorable and I love watching them! But this video of Olaf the koala that @Australian Reptile Park shared at the end of October might be my new favorite ...

In a research milestone, the first koala to receive the QUT-developed chlamydia vaccine has been released from the program and back into the wild. Three years ago, researchers from QUT and Currumbin ...

Koalas are some of the most beloved creatures in the animal kingdom—with their soft gray fur and cherubic faces, the marsupials exude enough charm to sustain a $1.1 billion tourism industry in their ...

Koalas might want to keep their mouths shut if they want to maintain their reputation for being cute and cuddly. New research shows a seven-kilogram koala can produce as much sound as a one-tonne cow ...

A koala and her joey try to reach the last leaves on a tree. Desley Whisson The “secret culling” of 700 koalas by the Victorian government at Cape Otway in late 2013 and early 2014 made front-page ...

Koala population distribution may be influenced by eucalyptus leaf toxin and nutrient content, especially in areas with low-quality food options, according to a study published December 3, 2014 in the ...