‘Road to extinction’: koalas could soon be listed as endangered in swathes of eastern Australia
by Australian Associated Press from on (#5K7N7)
The recommendation from threatened species experts comes after bushfires hit already struggling populations
Koalas could soon be listed as endangered in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory after bushfires smashed already struggling populations and destroyed precious habitat.
A federal panel of threatened species experts has recommended the marsupial's status be upgraded from vulnerable in each of the three jurisdictions.
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