MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A regulator has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia infections, which are causing infertility and death in the iconic native species that is ...

A booming population of koalas in parts of south Australia has sparked a “dilemma” among conservationists about their long-term ecological harm to the region. Koalas are officially endangered in ...

Queensland researchers say a published study contains ‘silly mistake’ that over-inflates vaccine’s efficacy, but the regulator is standing by decision to approve it ...

Koalas are one of the world's most beloved animal species. They serve as symbols for everything from bushfire destruction to Australian tourism to caramel chocolate bars. These tree-dwelling ...

Australia on Friday listed koalas along much of its east coast as endangered after the native marsupial’s habitats were hit by prolonged drought, bushfires and developers cutting down trees.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many travellers to Australia may be surprised to learn that cuddling koalas is now prohibited in most states. Lukas Coch/AAP/dpa ...

One was a koala. The other was a husky. Both were arguably out of place on a warm August night in subtropical Brisbane, the capital of Queensland in Australia’s northeast. Home security video captured ...

It’s surprising how easy it is to see a koala every day in Australia’s major cities. The cute, grey marsupial can be found on t-shirts, hanging off people’s bags and pencils, and decorating any decent ...

About 400 koalas will receive a single dose of the chlamydia vaccine and get microchipped before being sent back into the wild Digital News Writer, PEOPLE Hundreds of koalas in Australia are one step ...

Australia officially listed koalas across a swathe of its eastern coast as "endangered" on Friday, with the marsupials fighting to survive the impact of bushfires, land-clearing, drought and disease.