NSW koala numbers higher than previously thought, but new data may not show true picture
by Donna Lu and Lisa Cox from on (#72316)
Updated estimate reflects more accurate technology and extensive survey work, rather than a true increase in the koala population
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The first comprehensive koala survey conducted in New South Wales suggests populations of the endangered marsupial are higher than previously thought.
The NSW government's statewide survey, released on Thursday, estimates there are 274,000 koalas across the state.
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