(CBS) A 9-month-old koala named Shayne had a rough start in life. The young cub was forced to fend for himself after his mother was hit by a car. Rescuers found the furry little creature alone on the ...

There are so many koalas in some places that food is the issue – while elsewhere populations are threatened by habitat loss. And there are no easy fixes ...

Public transit officials in Brisbane confirmed an unusual safety incident in mid-December 2025 after a city bus driver ...

Koalas are an endangered species. This was not always the case, as the wild, adorable marsupials were once widespread across the Australian continent. However, over the last two centuries, ...

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A koala has been rescued after causing a five-car pileup while trying to cross a six-lane freeway in southern Australia. Police said the crash in heavy Monday morning ...

Research into South Australia's koala populations, led by Dr. Frédérik Saltré from UTS and the Australian Museum, provides ...

Sadly, there's a bit more to the story than just pure sweetness. Shayne, the koala in question, is holding tight to the toy as a coping mechanism because he's just lost his mother. According to the ...

A video on Reddit of a cute koala climbing onto a woman for a cuddle has attracted more jokes than jealousy. In the video, which has amassed over 50 thousand upvotes, a woman can be seen waiting ...

Australia’s aborigines thought that koalas were reincarnations of their dead babies, never dreamed of harming them. A cuddly, button-nosed little creature with furry ears and an affectionate ...

A story that began with a selfless act and a singular story of survival from the devastating brushfires raging in Australia has ended on a sad note. A woman's dash into the flames to rescue a koala ...

Vice President of Growth & Engagement at CBS News and Stations Jennifer Earl is the Vice President of Growth & Engagement at CBS News and Stations. Jennifer has previously written for outlets ...