A koala sanctuary has put an end to koala cuddles leaving some visitors disappointed they will no longer be able to hold the cuddly animals. As of Monday, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary no longer ...

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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary becomes the first high-profile venue in Queensland to stop the practice of koala holding, which is already banned in several other states. While the move in other states was ...

Iconic South East Queensland tourist attraction Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary has joined a growing trend to ban holding koalas. The sanctuary, which for decades has offered the experience to everyone from ...

After spotting a cameraman, a baby koala hopped right on over for her close-up. Imogen, who is being hand-reared at Symbio Wildlife Park in Sydney, Australia, jumped from a tree and scaled the man for ...

Standing around 3 feet high, the modern koala is roughly 25 pounds of claws and teeth, tufty ears and fluffy white marsupial tummy. You could give one a hug — experts suggest that they prefer it if ...