Earlier this year, the Australian government added the koala to the country's list of endangered species. By some counts, only about 100,000 remain in the wild in a country that once boasted a ...

Koalas, contrary to their calm appearance, exhibit fascinating resilience after mating rejection. Instead of drama, they retreat, reduce activity, and conserve energy. Males shift territories, while ...

During mating season, the usually quiet koala community comes alive with deep, choppy growls made by males advertising their goods. Now researchers have found that male koalas advertize their size by ...

There are parts of Australia where koalas are talked about like urban legends. Older folk, who have lived in these areas for generations, tell stories about spotting the little Aussie icons in a ...

Koalas handle rejection with surprising calm. Instead of frustration, they simply move away and rest. This peaceful response ...

KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK, Australia -- They had been stalking the remote, fire-scorched stretch of forest for an hour in the sizzling midday sun when Karen Marsh spotted something on the trunk of a ...

Based on their size, male koalas should have a mating call that sounds like a human baby’s cry. But the call is actually closer in pitch to an elephant’s rumble. That is because koalas have a special ...

That luxurious fur. The slow-blinking eyes. The way they hug tree branches. Koalas are one of the world’s cutest animals and hard not to anthropomorphize. But what is this quiet and mysterious animal ...

Koalas may have perfected the life of quarantine long before it became a necessity in 2020. The solitary animals live alone, spending most of their time — about 15-20 hours a day — sleeping. And when ...

It's estimated that about 100,000 koalas remain in the wild as urbanization envelops their habitats along the Australian east coast. Although... No Space, Mate: Koalas' Habitat Under Threat Earlier ...