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Koala population crash came before humans, genomic study reveals
- June 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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A genomic study has reshaped our understanding of the evolutionary history of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), revealing the iconic Australian marsupial experienced a severe population decline around 100,000 years ago, before the arrival of humans on the continent.
Originally published at Phys.org