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Koala caught munching thousands of nursery plants in hilarious viral video returns with a partner in crime
The koala caught eating thousands of saplings at an Australian nursery has returned — this time with two more partners in crime.
Un-bear-able! Naughty koala eats thousands of seedlings bound for wildlife park
The koala, Claude, chowed down on $6,000 worth of seedlings — before farmers caught him on camera looking wildly guilty.
Crocodile Hunter's son 'flustered' by sex admission during interview about koalas
The wildlife warrior, 19, was left “flustered” during a seemingly harmless interview with comedian Russel Howard.
Scientists are vaccinating koalas against chlamydia as the STD threatens population
In 2008, just 10% of koalas tested in northern South Wales were positive for chlamydia. Now 80% have been infected, according to Mathew Crowther, a conservation biologist who monitors the...
Koala declared endangered as disease, lost habitat take toll
Many koalas in Australia suffer from chlamydia. Koala populations in New South Wales have fallen by 33%-61% since 2001. In 2020, a parliamentary inquiry warned the species might become extinct...
Australia has lost one-third of its koalas in the past three years
There were no upward trends anywhere in Australia. Only one area in the study was estimated to have more than 5,000 koalas and some regions were estimated to have as...
Blind koala and her baby rescued from side of road
Love is blind for these animal rescuers. A completely sightless koala, named Venus, and her 5-month-old joey, Cupid, were saved from certain death after passersby spotted the "disorientated" animal on...
Triumph the koala climbs and runs with prosthetic foot made by Australian dentist
SYDNEY - Triumph, a male koala born without a foot, has been climbing and running since he was fitted with a prosthetic one made by a neighborhood dentist, an Australian...
Koala hops behind wheel of car after causing pileup on freeway
He was just hangin'! A koala caused a six-car crash when it dashed across one of Australia's busiest freeways on Monday -- prompting motorists to jump to the marsupial's rescue,...
Baby seeing koala for the first time is un-bear-ably cute
This baby wiggled with excitement seeing her first koala. Watch the adorable video, filmed in Blackwood, Australia, as baby Summer's mom lifts the 8-month-old to see the koala sitting in...
The terrifying animals found in Christmas trees this year
You’d think Baby Yoda would be the most off-putting creature to appear on Christmas trees in 2020, but the reality is much more terrifying, albeit arguably as cute. The past year...
Adorable koala winds up in Australian woman's Christmas tree
New York may have had Rocky the little owl in its Christmas tree this year but an Australian woman has that beat -- she had a koala in hers. The...
9 baby koalas will melt your heart
Meet these nine bundles of joy. A wildlife sanctuary in Australia welcomed a batch of baby koalas, bringing hope to the species. Before the devastating bushfires of 2019, an estimated...
Koalas will be extinct in areas of Australia within 30 years
Koalas will be extinct in areas of Australia within 30 years, an inquiry has found. Habitat loss is seen as the biggest threat to the survival of the adorable furry...
Scientists discover the odd way koalas drink water in the wild
WASHINGTON - Scientists have solved a lingering mystery about koala behavior - how these tree-dwelling marsupials native to Australia consume enough water to live. A new study describes koala drinking...
Koalas finally returning to wild after Australian bushfires
Koalas are re-entering the wild.
Against all Oz: Video of orphaned koala finding comfort in stuffed animals
The little critter was named Omeo, an Aboriginal word that means "mountains," because of his uphill battle to survive.
Koala spends her first Valentine's Day showered with love
This koala's got a lot of love to give. Meet Elsa, a joey who resides in the Australian Reptile Park in New South Wales. The cuddly cutie didn't have an...
Hundreds of koalas killed by bulldozers, starved to death in Australia
Some of the koalas were killed by bulldozers, while others starved to death.
Scottish TV reporter tricked into 'drop bear' prank on camera
Raging wildfires haven't doused the Aussies' sense of humor. A Scottish TV reporter was duped into donning full body armor over the weekend so she could safely hold what locals...