Australia’s beloved koalas are under threat of extinction
By France24
14 February 2023 |
11:19 am
Koalas are in serious decline suffering from the effects of habitat destruction, domestic dog attacks, bushfires and road accidents. The Australian Koala Foundation estimates that there are less than 57,920 Koalas left in the wild, possibly as few as 32,065.
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