They're a national treasure, but the fate of Australia's koala population is hanging in the balance as deadly fires continue to rage across the country. The chairman of the Australia Koala Foundation ...

No matter how much we love them, the simple fact is: if koalas can’t climb trees, grab leaves and drink unaided, they won’t survive.

SYDNEY -- "You alright, little fella?" Kristen Lucas asked as she bottle feeds a thirsty koala, his signature grey and white coat blackened and burnt, video from Storyful shows. Kristen and her ...

SYDNEY -- A koala whose rescue from bushfires in Australia went viral last week had to be put down due to the severity of his burn injuries, ABC News reports. The koala, named Lewis, was struggling to ...

SYDNEY -- As wildfires rage across parts of Australia, people are stepping up to help some of the smallest victims of the flames: the koalas. A dramatic rescue video shows a woman pull a badly burned ...

A small but resilient koala population is thriving in bushland across the Hills area, with volunteers confirming at least 16 mammals in a discovery reshaping what is known about wildlife in Sydney’s ...

A heartbreaking image has emerged of a firefighter pouring water on a koala to keep it cool as an intense heatwave and bushfires ravage Victoria. A Benalla Fire Brigade member was photographed helping ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Officials in South Australia say there is "catastrophic fire danger" for the state until Monday. The hot and dry conditions have led to several bushfire outbreaks and a severe ...

Australia halted logging in a large stretch of woodland on the country's eastern coast Sunday to create a retreat for koalas and save the local population from extinction. The New South Wales ...