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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

This gave them a more accurate way to trace how koala populations expanded, contracted and separated over thousands of years.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

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

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

A major genomic analysis is changing scientists' understanding of koala evolution.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

In Australia, there are exotic flowers, kite races, and complimentary koala plush toys for any children.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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

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

The study estimates that the koala population in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges now accounts for about 10% of all koalas in Australia.

From Science Daily Jun. 8, 2026

Those with chlamydiosis -- a major disease affecting koalas -- were at greater risk, suggesting heat stress may compound the effects of this condition.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

Even among herbivores and omnivores, many species, like koalas, are too finicky in their plant preferences to recommend themselves as farm animals.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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