First wild koalas caught and vaccinated against chlamydia
Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an ambitious field trial in New South Wales.
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Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an ambitious field trial in New South Wales.
Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an ambitious field trial in New South Wales.
Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an ambitious field trial in New South Wales.
Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an ambitious field trial in New South Wales. The aim is to test a method for protecting the beloved marsupials against a widespread disease that causes blindness, infertility and death. “It’s killing koalas because they become so sick they can’t climb trees to get food, […]
In March, Australia caught and vaccinated its first wild koala against chlamydia in a new trial aimed at protecting the marsupials from infertility, blindness, and death. About 80% of the Koala population in northern New South Wales are currently infected with chlamydia, while only 10% of the animals were infected in 2008.Australia's scientists plan to