Orphaned five-month-old baby koala gets an arm cast after falling from a tree and breaking its arm

Orphaned five-month-old baby koala gets an adorable arm cast after falling from a tree and breaking its arm A tiny koala joey is recovering after a fall from a tree at a logging plantation Staff at Werribee Open Range Zoo provided round the clock care for the joey  The joey was fitted with a tiny … Read more

Koala bears are infected by a virus that causes cancer

It’s not just chlamydia koalas have to contend with: Bears are also being infected with a rapid-spreading AIDS-like virus that triggers cancer Koala retrovirus (KoRV) infected a koala egg or sperm cell 50,000 years ago   This allows virus to not only spread throughout a koala but also to its offspring KoRV is now seen in every … Read more

Australian furniture Koala launches cork sofa

Can you spot what’s unusual about this sofa? Brand launches a new couch made from a VERY unlikely material – and it’s almost impossible to stain Furniture brand Koala has unveiled a new sofa made from a very unlikely material The company has launched Australia’s first sofa made entirely from cork trees The cork material … Read more

Victoria: Rainbow lorikeet kisses a koala named Luther at Mosswood Wildlife Sanctuary in Koroit

Adorable moment a rainbow lorikeet plants a sweet kiss on a koala named Luther – but his love isn’t exactly reciprocated A koala named Luther was ‘kissed’ by a rainbow lorikeet at a wildlife sanctuary Pictures show the colourful parrot sitting next to the koala before making a move Luther didn’t seem to enjoy when … Read more

Heartbreaking moment Clarence the blind rescue koala sniffs out leaves in Port Stephens, NSW

Heartbreaking moment Clarence the blind rescue koala sniffs out leaves to eat after having his eyes removed Clarence the koala uses his heightened sense of smell to source out food He reportedly fell and it soon became apparent that he was sight impaired Clarence is cared for at a koala sanctuary in Port Stephens, north of … Read more

Adorable moment a mother koala carries her oversized joey as they safely cross the road

Adorable moment a mother koala carries her oversized joey as they safely cross the road A koala has been captured carrying her baby on her back as they cross the road  The mother-daughter duo were seen venturing out together at Blanket Bay  The video was posted to Reddit on Monday, where it was adored by … Read more

Elsa Pataky cuddles up to a koala as she visits a wildlife sanctuary with her children

Elsa Pataky cuddles up to a koala as she visits a wildlife sanctuary with her children – after she and husband Chris Hemsworth ‘made history’ by releasing the first Tasmanian devils on mainland Australia in 3,000 years By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:06 GMT, 13 November 2020 | Updated: 04:06 GMT, 13 … Read more

Koala named Triumph lets out a gorilla-like bellow as he marks his territory 

Koala named Triumph lets out a gorilla-like bellow that ‘sounds like he’s got asthma’ as he marks his territory Triumph the koala rubbed his chest against a climbing frame to mark his territory Male koalas have a scent gland on their chest that produces pungent oily liquid They rub their chest on trees to warn … Read more

Koala named Luna is seen wandering Adelaide CBD and caught before trying to waltz into a PUB 

Adorable koala is seen wandering Adelaide CBD and caught before trying to waltz into a PUB Koala named Luna found wandering through streets of Adelaide earlier in week The female koala was caught outside Elephant and Castle Hotel on Gilbert Street  Luna was given an ear tag and taken to the vet at Adelaide Koala … Read more

Ever wonder what a koala sounds like? Gentle giant named George ROARS when he smells a rival male 

Ever wonder what a koala sounds like? Gentle giant named George ROARS when he smells a rival male George the koala, aged 10 to 11, roared when a younger male entered his pen The marsupial is currently being cared for at Koalas of Raymond Island shelter A koala named Ivan, aged five to six, was … Read more