Some koalas may recover their genes after major population crashes. Growing koala populations may rebuild genetic strength ...

They're a national treasure, but the fate of Australia's koala population is hanging in the balance as deadly fires continue to rage across the country. The chairman of the Australia Koala Foundation ...

A small but resilient koala population is thriving in bushland across the Hills area, with volunteers confirming at least 16 mammals in a discovery reshaping what is known about wildlife in Sydney’s ...

SYDNEY -- "You alright, little fella?" Kristen Lucas asked as she bottle feeds a thirsty koala, his signature grey and white coat blackened and burnt, video from Storyful shows. Kristen and her ...

KANGAROO ISLAND, South Australia -- An Australian man set up an impromptu rescue operation amid the bushfires on Kangaroo Island. Micah Lovegrove was assessing the area where his uncle's house once ...

A new study published in Science is challenging long-held assumptions about how we measure genetic risk in endangered species. Researchers analyzed whole genomes from hundreds of koalas, finding that ...

LONG FLAT, Australia (CBS Newspath) — A woman rescued a badly burnt and wailing koala from an Australian bushfire on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. The marsupial was spotted crossing a road amongst the ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - An obsessive compulsive dog who was abandoned as a puppy has a new mission: helping find and save koalas injured in Australia's recent devastating bushfires. Bear, a Cattle Dog ...