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Koalas Survived Extinction Before Humans | Science News
Koalas are survivors—every single one alive today traces back to a tiny group that weathered a near-extinction event 100,000 years ago, during brutal ice ages. New DNA research flips the script: their population crashes happened long before humans arrived, driven by climate and habitat loss. Now, facing fresh human-made threats like fires, disease, and land clearing, scientists are using this ancient genetic history to build smarter conservation strategies—including a first-ever koala mutation rate—to protect them before genetic diversity vanishes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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