The Secret to Saving Koalas Could be as Simple as Planting Trees

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Though koalas are not considered threatened by the IUCN or the Australian government, populations across the species native range have been in decline for years. The situation in New South Wales, in particular, is severe.
In one town—Gunnedah—the koala population is actually increasing. This anomaly, one recent study suggests, may provide clues for protection the species across Australia.

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