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Koalas Are Not Bears, and Other Fascinating Facts You Should Know

Think koalas are bears? Think again. Explore their marsupial traits, fascinating adaptations, and why protecting their ...
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Koala moms make their kids eat poo. It’s for their own good.

An adult koala eats a eucalyptus leaf. Joeys can't break down the toxic, fibrous plants on their own yet. Photograph By David Marks/National Geographic When it’s time to feed the kids, koala moms do ...
NPR

Australia approves vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia

A vaccine has been approved to help protect koalas against chlamydia, a measure researchers are hailing as a world-first in fighting the disease that is a leading cause of death for the beloved ...
Orange County Register

Australia approves world-first vaccine to save koalas from chlamydia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A regulator has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia infections, which are causing infertility and death in the iconic native species that is ...
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Koalas to be vaccinated against deadly chlamydia in world first

A vaccine used to treat chlamydia in Australia’s koala population has been approved for rollout, in a world-first project.Researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast spent more than 10 years ...