Koala
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Koala chlamydia vaccine being tested in zoo to help save speciesHalf of koalas in some areas suffer from chlamydia, which can cause infertility, researchers say. They hope the vaccine will improve the species' chances of survival.EnvironmentOct 18, 2021
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Australian family finds koala bear in Christmas treeThe family returned home from errands to discover a brand-new living ornament in their tree: a juvenile koala bear.TrendingDec 3, 2020
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Koala, wombat become ‘iso-buddies’ during coronavirus lockdownTheir "special friendship" blossomed when their zookeeper started putting them in the same enclosure.TrendingJun 8, 2020
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Several koalas rescued from devastating Australian bushfires now back in the wildOne of the koalas released is Anwen, the first female brought to the Port Macquarie Koala HospitalCanadaApr 13, 2020
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Alberta musicians set to perform for ‘Operation Down Under’Musicians from all over the province have banded together to play for a fundraiser for animals affected by Australia's fires.EntertainmentFeb 20, 2020
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Granby Zoo raises $100,000 for Australia’s wildlife amid bushfiresThe fires that have been burning since September have put Australia's unique population of birds, reptiles and mammals such as koalas and kangaroos at risk.EnvironmentJan 17, 2020
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‘An ecological disaster’: Australia commits $50M to wildlife recovery programThe Australian government committed A$50 million to an emergency wildlife recovery program on Monday, calling the bushfires crisis engulfing the country "an ecological disaster" that threatens several species, including koalas and rock wallabies.WorldJan 13, 2020
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‘Bear’ the dog tasked with finding koalas to rescue from Australia firesIt's estimated that around 25,000 koalas have died in fires on Kangaroo Island alone.TrendingJan 9, 2020
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Nova Scotia woman caring for koalas amid Australian bushfiresAmber Lilly, who’s originally from Truro, N.S., is working for Port Stephens Koalas, a rehabilitation centre in New South Wales, Australia.EnvironmentJan 9, 2020
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‘We are preparing for the worst’: Kelowna volunteer team travelling to Australia to help wildlife"It's not going to be easy."Jan 6, 2020
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