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 ...

Koalas, a much-loved icon, are both endangered and abundant in Australia. We look at the big picture across an even bigger ...

Often referred to as "koala bears," koalas are actually not bears, but marsupials like kangaroos, opossums and wombats. And their itty-bitty babies are called joeys, born into the world hairless and ...

Australian koala populations have been decimated by bushfires in recent years - and researchers are forecasting that bushfires will threaten them and their habitat even more in coming decades. A team ...

Despite the koala's status as an endangered species, 2025 has been the worst year on record for federal approval of the destruction of koala habitat. The iconic marsupial was listed as an endangered ...

Surveys of an under-researched koala colony in central NSW have found a thriving population living in an ideal habitat. Conservationists are concerned the proposed expansion of a nearby coal mine ...

Think koalas are cute? Think again. Find out just how strange these animals are in this episode of Gross Science. Think koalas are cute? Think again. Here are five gross facts about koalas. I’m Anna ...

Powerful technology that efficiently detects and accurately predicts eucalyptus tree species favored by koalas could help ecologists find the best habitats for their conservation. Researchers, in a ...

The New South Wales government’s three-year koala survey, released on December 11, estimated that there are about 274,000 koalas left in the state. Koala populations have rapidly declined in recent ...

Redland City Council says a prestigious private school has miscalculated the number of koalas that will be affected by a plan to cut down 650 trees of prime habitat for new sporting facilities.