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Editorial
. 2022 Apr 13;12(8):1005.
doi: 10.3390/ani12081005.

Health and Diseases of Koalas

Natasha Speight  1
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Editorial

Health and Diseases of Koalas

Natasha Speight. Animals (Basel). .

Abstract

The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an arboreal marsupial that is found throughout much of eastern and southeastern Australia, and it relies primarily on eucalypt trees for food, water and shelter [...].

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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