We once killed 600,000 koalas in a year. Now they're Australia's
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Koalas are one of the world's most beloved animal species, but Australians haven't always felt this way, writes Ruby Ekkel.
Koalas are one of the world's most beloved animal species, but Australians haven't always felt this way, writes Ruby Ekkel.
Koalas are one of the world's most beloved animal species, but Australians haven't always felt this way, writes Ruby Ekkel.
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We once killed 600,000 koalas in a year. Now they're Australia's
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