Koalas from a population north of the Brisbane River have evolved a unique genomic immunity to the killer retrovirus ...

Humans need 7-8 hours of daily sleep. However, in the wild, some animals rest for more than 20 hours a day to conserve energy ...

Thomas explained that the different babies give visitors a window into the development and adaptations of these creatures. For conservationists at the zoo, they’re able to learn more about these ...

A unique genetic adaptation in koalas north of the Brisbane River in Australia was offering new hope for the species' ...

Koalas from a population north of the Brisbane River have evolved a unique genomic immunity to the killer retrovirus ...

Genetic breakthrough reveals some koalas have immunity to a deadly retrovirus, aiding species' survival. Koalas north of Brisbane River show unique immunity, potentially protecting against infections ...

Koalas infected with the retrovirus are at a higher risk of chlamydia, which has devastated populations in Queensland and New South Wales. The virus has also been linked to lymphomas that have caused ...

About 30 percent of the local koala population in the Sunshine Coast hinterland carry this genetic adaptation, whereas the unique immunity is nearly absent in populations on the Gold Coast in ...

One example is koala retrovirus, a condition all koalas ... Thomas said some of the adaptations that allow them to eat insects are missing incisors on the upper jaw and the ability to close ...