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We thought inbred koalas were at risk of extinction. But what we discovered upends genetic conventions

If you follow media coverage of koalas, you could be forgiven for feeling confused.

The Conversation · Mar 5

Australia’s koala paradox: why is the beloved marsupial endangered in parts but overabundant in others?

There are so many koalas in some places that food is the issue – while elsewhere populations are threatened by habitat loss. And there are no easy fixes

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18

Bulldozers decimating koala habitats, advocates warn

The government must act to protect koala habitats from bulldozers, which will destroy 4000 hectares in 2025 - the worst on record, a green group has warned.

AAP · Sep 6, 2025