Ein Koala wird gegen Chlamidien geimpft Source: University of the Sunshine Coast
We all know koala numbers have dropped dramatically, not least because of the bad 2019/20 bushfires. Another threat to koalas is chlamydia infection. It can make the animals infertile and even kill them. Researchers are now testing a vaccination against the disease for the first time. The aim is to protect the prey in the long term. Barbara Barkhausen talks to Trudi Latour about the topic.
We all know koala numbers have dropped dramatically, not least because of the bad 2019/20 bushfires. Another threat to koalas is chlamydia infection. It can make the animals infertile and even kill them. Researchers are now testing a vaccination against the disease for the first time. The aim is to protect the prey in the long term. Barbara Barkhausen talks to Trudi Latour about the topic.
