Koalas officially listed as an ‘endangered’ species due to plummeting populations

Koalas are now officially an “endangered” species in NSW, Queensland and ACT after the federal government upgraded their status from “vulnerable.” 7NEWS

“The impact of prolonged drought, followed by the black summer bushfires, and the cumulative impacts of disease, urbanisation and habitat loss over the past twenty years have led to the advice,” Ms Ley added.

The federal government believes the endangered listing will highlight and help address threats to koala populations.

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