Australia once killed 600,000 koalas in a year. Now they're the nation's 'teddy bears.' What changed?

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Jan 31, 2024, 12:48 pm143 pts
Koalas are one of the world's most beloved animal species. They serve as symbols for everything from bushfire destruction to Australian tourism to caramel chocolate bars. These tree-dwelling marsupials get far more attention than many other endangered native species. But Australians haven't always felt this way…

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