Powerful technology that efficiently detects and accurately predicts eucalyptus tree species favored by koalas could help ...

They have large numbers of genes active in the liver devoted to detoxification You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Koalas are at risk of ...

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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 ...

Koalas are threatened by the rising level of carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere because it saps nutrients from the eucalyptus leaves they feed on, a researcher said Wednesday. Ian Hume, ...

Koalas are herbivores (specifically browsing folivores) and feed almost exclusively on the leaves of the eucalyptus plant (gum trees). Sometimes, they will also eat the soft stems, flowers, and ...

A koala is going viral for hitching a ride on a Brisbane city bus after its driver rescued it from traffic on a busy road.

BRISBANE, Australia ― The first thing you want to do when you get to Australia is pet a koala. The good news is that flying ...

Halle is a professional cuddler. This little two-and-a-half-year-old koala has my daughter, Grace, in a eucalyptus-scented embrace. Grace smiles and snuggles and Halle half closes her eyes. *Billed as ...

Every child loves a teddy bear. Well, what animal do you think looks like a teddy bear? You guessed it — koalas. They look so much like living teddy bears that many people actually call them koala ...