Think koalas are bears? Think again. Explore their marsupial traits, fascinating adaptations, and why protecting their ...

Government officials have declared koalas endangered across much of eastern Australia, citing the impacts of drought, bush fires and habitat loss on the country's dwindling marsupial population. But ...

Koalas are instantly recognizable icons of Australian wildlife. Unfortunately, they've also become icons of endangerment in the age of climate catastrophe. The IUCN Red List labels koalas as a ...

The Associated Press on invasive species and flooding It's not as immediately noticeable as, say, fallen trees or washed away roads, but the spread of invasive species after floods may be just as ...

The word "koala" is thought to originate from one of the Australian Aboriginal languages, Dharug, which roughly translates to ‘no drink’ or ‘no water’. And this might explain why. In the Australian ...

The Australian government on Friday declared the koala an endangered species, as habitat loss, drought and brush fires have pushed the population to the edge of extinction. Sussan Ley, Australia’s ...

Kangaroos, koalas and other marsupials are even weirder than we give them credit for. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Mammals ...

Gaylene Thomas, a wildlife care manager at the San Diego Zoo, oversees two teams that care for a variety of species, ...

While wildfires in Australia have destroyed homes and claimed lives, they are also taking a toll on the country's ecosystem, possibly wiping out entire species of plants and animals. The University of ...

A new vaccine could protect the marsupials from the sexually transmitted disease, which can lead to blindness, infertility and death. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...