Scientists discovered that koalas have fingerprints almost identical to humans, showing how evolution can arrive at the same ...

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A study completed last year by The University of Sydney looked at the entire Koala genome – more than 26,000 genes – and ...

At work, Morgan Philpott cares for sick children. In his off-hours the Australian paediatric nurse turns his attention to an equally defenceless group: unwell koalas.

Eucalyptus oil is especially useful during cold and flu season. It can fight infection and ease frustrating congestion, the clinic noted. Its strong, woody scent opens up the nasal passages, making it ...

A dispute over policies to protect koalas has split the governing coalition in the Australian state of New South Wales in a political drama dubbed the "koala war".

The word "koala" is thought to originate from one of the Australian Aboriginal languages, Dharug, which roughly translates to ‘no drink’ or ‘no water’. And this might explain why. In the Australian ...

When it comes to sleep, humans can only dream of the luxurious nap time some animals enjoy. Here are 8 animals who spend ...

Manatees: The Gentle Giants of Waterways The manatee (Trichechus) is an herbivore that is not aggressive and doesn't prey on ...

A sign is posted on a eucalyptus tree stating, "stop killing our trees," on Glenrose Avenue, where trees have been cut down. (Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times) Glenrose Avenue awoke to the sound of ...