Biodiversity Conservation

AUSTRALIA APPROVED VACCINE TO COMBAT CHLAMYDIA IN KOALAS

The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an arboreal, herbivorous marsupial native to eastern and southeastern Australia. Solitary and eucalyptus-dependent, it sleeps 18–20 hours, breeds via pouches, inhabits woodlands and shrublands, and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.