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 look like they belong in a children's book, but spend enough time around one, and you'll realize—they're not exactly peace-loving tree-huggers. Beneath the sleepy eyes and teddy bear vibes is a ...

A new online map allows users to plot koala sightings and may help protect the species. THE BATTLE TO SAVE Australia’s cutest national emblem has a new, tactical weapon. The Australian Koala ...

The koala genome has been sequenced in a world first, by an international consortium of conservation scientists and geneticists. Considered to be the most complete marsupial genome sequenced in terms ...

The word "koala" is thought to originate from one of the Australian Aboriginal languages, Dharug, which roughly translates to ‘no drink’ or ‘no water’. And this might explain why. In the Australian ...

… male koalas also seek female mating partners outside of these hours. Scientists have also provided several other explanations for these deep, guttural bellows – not just mating. Koala breeding ...

Dr Christine Hosking has previously received funding from the NSW government. On Tuesday, a year-long New South Wales parliamentary inquiry revealed the state’s koalas are on track for extinction in ...