(CBS) A 9-month-old koala named Shayne had a rough start in life. The young cub was forced to fend for himself after his mother was hit by a car. Rescuers found the furry little creature alone on the ...

A 9-month-old koala named Shayne had a rough start in life. The young cub was forced to fend for himself after his mother was hit by a car. Rescuers found the furry little creature alone on the side ...

A KOALA featured in a video that went viral has been euthanised, as experts warn severe heat can prompt desperate behaviour. But the general public needs to be careful of the wild animals that are ...

(CNN) — Dogs who have been trained to find and save koalas in the wild are helping to rescue the animals in Australia’s devastating bushfires. Bear, a border collie-koolie cross, is a detection dog ...

Australia plans to build a national park twice the size of the UK’s Lake District to protect koalas, greater gliders, and ...

A koala has made a lucky escape after a dash across Adelaide's South Eastern Freeway, but SA Police has warned drivers not to rescue animals on busy roads. A koala crossed the South Eastern Freeway on ...

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A koala sanctuary has put an end to koala cuddles leaving some visitors disappointed they will no longer be able to hold the cuddly animals. As of Monday, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary no longer ...

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Australian authorities on Wednesday charged a landowner and two companies with more than 250 counts of animal cruelty over the deaths of dozens of koalas during a clearance operation last year.