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science1 month ago•5 min saved

Ancient climate shifts nearly wiped koalas out 100,000 years ago, DNA reveals

DNA analysis of 457 koalas shows the species began declining about 100,000 years ago due to climate shifts, hitting a major bottleneck around 60,000 years ago; the eastern group survived and diversified into today’s populations. Humans arrived later, but modern koala declines are driven by habitat loss, disease and other human threats. Measuring koalas’ mutation rate also helps reconstruct their history and guide conservation efforts.

via The Times of India|

#climate-change #conservation #genomics

world11 months ago•2 min saved

Australia approves first chlamydia vaccine for koalas

Australia has approved a groundbreaking single-dose vaccine developed by the University of the Sunshine Coast to protect koalas from chlamydia, a disease causing blindness, infertility, and death, with hopes to reduce the disease's devastating impact on wild populations.

via NPR|

#australia #chlamydia #conservation

environment11 months ago•3 min saved

Australia approves first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia

A world-first single-dose vaccine has been approved in Australia to protect endangered koalas from chlamydia, a disease causing significant mortality and infertility, with the vaccine shown to reduce symptoms and death rates by at least 65%. Despite this advancement, conservationists emphasize habitat preservation as crucial, as habitat loss remains the primary threat to koalas' survival. The vaccine's development was supported by government funding, aiming to help combat the disease amid ongoing threats to koala populations.

via AP News|

#australia #chlamydia #endangered

environment11 months ago•2 min saved

Australia approves first chlamydia vaccine to protect koalas

Researchers in Australia have developed and approved a groundbreaking single-dose vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia, a disease responsible for half of their deaths, aiming to aid conservation efforts for this endangered species.

via CNN|

#australia #chlamydia #conservation

science-and-environment11 months ago•4 min saved

Australia approves first chlamydia vaccine to protect koalas

Australia has approved a chlamydia vaccine for koalas, aiming to combat a disease responsible for significant mortality and threatening the species' survival, with the vaccine shown to reduce infections and deaths in wild populations by at least 65%.

via Jamaica Observer|

#australia #chlamydia-vaccine #endangered-species

environment11 months ago•2 min saved

Australia approves first koala chlamydia vaccine to combat epidemic

Australia has approved a single-dose vaccine developed by the University of the Sunshine Coast to combat a chlamydia epidemic decimating wild koala populations, which has been a major cause of death and decline in their numbers. The vaccine has shown to reduce symptoms and mortality by at least 65%, offering hope for the conservation of this endangered species amid threats like habitat loss and disease.

via BBC|

#australia #chlamydia #conservation

environment3 years ago•2 min saved

Controversial Toyota dealership sparks concern with controversial location choice

The selection of a location for a new Toyota dealership in Coomera, Australia has sparked controversy as it involves clearing habitat for endangered koalas. The area has been experiencing rapid urbanization, with the opening of various businesses and shopping centers. This development is negatively impacting the koala population, leading to concerns of their extinction by 2050. The City of Gold Coast is implementing a Koala Conservation Plan to regulate development, restore habitat, and raise awareness to reduce koala fatalities caused by vehicles and dogs. The Australian government has also increased protections for koalas and allocated funds for recovery and conservation efforts.

via Yahoo News|

#conservation-efforts #endangered-species #environment

environment3 years ago•5 min saved

Wild Koalas Successfully Vaccinated Against Chlamydia for the First Time

Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an ambitious field trial in New South Wales. The aim is to test a method for protecting the beloved marsupials against a widespread disease that causes blindness, infertility and death. The scientists' initial goal is to catch, vaccinate and monitor around half of the koala population in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales — that means vaccinating around 50 animals. The safety and effectiveness of the single-shot vaccine, which has been designed specifically for koalas, has previously been tested by vaccinating a few hundred koalas brought to wildlife rescue centers for other afflictions.

via NPR|

#australia #chlamydia #environment