Koalas are both endangered and so plentiful they're causing problems. How'd that happen?
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They are a poster child for imminent extinction, at risk from deforestation, climate change and bushfires. Yet, where I live in South Australia, they are so abundant they are in danger of eating themselves out of house and home.
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Sliding towards extinction': koala may be given endangered listing as numbers plummet, Wildlife
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Koala: Why Is It Endangered?
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Unbearable loss: our koalas are endangered - Australian Geographic
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Times of Research – Times of Research
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Why are Koalas Endangered? Koala Info & Resources for Kids
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Koala: Why Is It Endangered?
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Australia Declares Koalas an Endangered Species - The New York Times
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We know how to save the endangered koala – it starts with protecting habitat, Australia news
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In The News - Koala Health Hub
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CDC's monkeypox case count passes 1,000: Here's what you need to know – Times of Research
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Koala Bears By Olivia Dailey. - ppt video online download
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Koala Research Paper
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Koala: Why Is It Endangered?
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Why are Koalas Endangered? Koala Info & Resources for Kids