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koala

[koh-ah-luh] / koʊˈɑ lə /


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Ewan joined him for the last stint in Yeovil and said she cannot wait to see koala bears in real life.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Researchers then applied the newly measured rate to 457 koala genomes.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

This reduced the amount of suitable koala habitat and separated populations in eastern and western Australia.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

Buc-ee’s also sued Georgia-based Teddy’s Market this year over its koala bear.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

We can’t rely on instinct like the koala does.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

The work represents the first direct estimate of a mutation rate for koalas or for any member of the marsupial order Diprotodontia, which also includes wombats, kangaroos and possums.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

This allowed them to calculate a precise mutation rate for koalas, which was about half the rate found in humans.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

Fossil evidence is too limited to show precisely how many koalas lived in Australia 100,000 years ago, Mr. Kovacs said.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

Temperatures once rare are becoming more common, particularly during summer, Mella said, meaning koalas "are likely to experience heat stress conditions more regularly and over longer periods each year".

From Barron's May 26, 2026

To remember Captain James Cook, who sailed to Australia, we just needed to remember him as the cook in a restaurant that catered exclusively to koalas and kangaroos.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin




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