Scientists has sequenced the complete koala genome

Koalas at Taronga Zoo

A supplied image obtained Thursday, December 1, 2017, of a Taronga Zoo's Source: AAP

The data will better inform conservation, help tackle diseases and ensure the koala's long-term survival.


The number of koalas in Australia has declined over the past few decades.

Their major threat is loss of habitat because of land-clearing and urbanisation.


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