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The koalas, south-west of Sydney, are the only population in NSW not afflicted by chlamydia — a disease which affects around 70 per cent of koalas … [follow link to original story…]

A new group aims to do just that and you can join the fight. Koalas in the Clarence Valley are exposed to several threats, including loss of food and … [follow link to original story…]

KoRV, the koala retrovirus, affects the fluffy marsupials similarly to the way AIDS affects humans. This is why chlamydia is such a big problem for them: … [follow link to original story…]

A DNA test to rapidly detect chlamydia infection in koalas, offering on-the-spot results within 30 minutes, has been developed by a University of … [follow link to original story…]

A new app has been launched by the NSW Government to help track koala … I Spy Koala allows members of the public to record helpful information … [follow link to original story…]

Port Stephens Council has pledged its support for the conversion of a koala breeding hub identified between Anna Bay and Salamander Bay to … [follow link to original story…]

Potoroo Palace’s newest koala – who is still yet to be named – is now … of wild koalas in Southern New South Wales has reached dire proportions. [follow link to original story…]

They’re the animals famous for spending the majority of their lives asleep. Koalas are, and always will be, a national symbol of Australian wildlife … [follow link to original story…]

Animals under threat include koalas, wedge-tailed eagles and Tasmanian devils. It might sound grim, but the University of Sydney is asking Aussie … [follow link to original story…]

EVEN the Toowoomba region’s cute and fluffy koalas are not safe from the wrath of over-protective magpies. Such was the assessment resident Rod … [follow link to original story…]