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A koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) clings to a tree branch with its arms and legs, surrounded by green foliage in an outdoor zoo setting. koala koala koala
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Australian bushfires of 2009 A koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) clings to the branches of a tree, facing the camera, with soft gray fur and large, rounded ears. Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus).
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A koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) clings to the branches of a tree, facing the camera, with soft gray fur and large, rounded ears.
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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Queensland Government - Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation - Koalas. Sep 18, 2026
Add new Web site: ABC listen - Big Ideas - Saving the koala. Dec 08, 2025
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Koala reproduction and the implications for human research. Jun 18, 2025
Questions and answers added. Mar 18, 2025
Add new Web site: International Fund for Animal Welfare - Koalas. May 28, 2024
Article revised and updated. Mar 26, 2024
Add new Web site: Live Science - Koalas: Facts About Iconic Marsupials. Feb 15, 2024
Add new Web site: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives - DSpace Repository - Anatomy and development of the Koala, Phascolarcto cinereus: an evolutionary perspective on the superfamily Vombatoidea (PDF). Jan 05, 2024
Add new Web site: Animal Corner - Koala. May 18, 2023
Add new Web site: Queensland Government - Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation - Koalas. Aug 29, 2022
Article revised and updated. May 06, 2022
Corrected display issue. Feb 11, 2021
Updated the conservation status of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus). May 28, 2020
Media added. Apr 04, 2017
Add new Web site: KidsBiology.com - Koala. Jan 31, 2017
Add new Web site: CoolKidFacts.com - Koala Bear Facts. Jan 30, 2017
Add new Web site: Learning Games for Kids.com - Koala Jigsaw Puzzle. Jan 30, 2017
Add new Web site: OneKind Planet - Koala. Jan 30, 2017
Text added making clear that the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is not a member of the bear family. Feb 03, 2015
Add new Web site: Planet OZ Kids - Animal Myths and Legends - Koala. Jun 02, 2014
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Koala Bear. Jun 02, 2014
Add new Web site: Kids' Planet - Koala. Jun 02, 2014
Add new Web site: Australian Zoo - Koala. Mar 28, 2014
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Koala. Mar 28, 2014
Add new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Koala. Mar 28, 2014
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Koala. Apr 30, 2013
Add new Web site: Wildscreen Arkive - Koala. Apr 30, 2013
Add new Web site: San Diego Zoo - Koala. Feb 28, 2013
Add new Web site: The Animal Spot - Koala. Feb 28, 2013
Add new Web site: Globio - Glossopedia - Koala. Feb 28, 2013
Add new Web site: National Geographic - Kids - Koala. Feb 28, 2013
Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - Koala. Feb 28, 2013
Add new Web site: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers - Koala. Feb 28, 2013
Add new Web site: San Diego Zoo Animals and Plants - Koala. Aug 20, 2012
Text added noting that the Australian government added the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) to the country's threatened species list. May 23, 2012
Add new Web site: Science Kids - Fun Science and Technology for Kids - Fun Koala Facts for Kids. Mar 16, 2012
Added new Web site: Animal Planet - Koala. Apr 14, 2009
Media added. Dec 12, 2008
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Animals - Koala. May 28, 2008
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Koala. Mar 04, 2008
Added new Web site: CRW Flags - Flags of the World - Flag of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Feb 08, 2008
Added new Web site: Animal Diversity Web - Koala. May 31, 2006
Added new Web site: National Geographic - Animals - Koala. May 09, 2006
Article revised. Mar 10, 2005
Article added to new online database. Jul 23, 1999
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