Researchers thought inbred koalas were at risk of extinction—what they discovered upends genetic conventions

Mar 8, 2026 - 21:03
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Researchers thought inbred koalas were at risk of extinction—what they discovered upends genetic conventions
If you follow media coverage of koalas, you could be forgiven for feeling confused. Recent stories describe a "koala paradox": endangered in the north of Australia, abundant in the south; genetically diverse in some regions, genetically depleted in others.

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