[Pesqueeb]

Probably gay marriage friendly liberals too what with their loose morals and promiscuous behavior.

The koalas are disappearing. Fast.

But despite a number of factors threatening the small marsupial, it seems the Australian government is hesitant to place it on the endangered species list, according to Le Monde. The problem is getting so bad that in some places in Australia the population has been reduced to 20% of what it once was.

But what's killing the koala is a bit surprising. While climate change and urban development have perhaps had the biggest impact on the animal, a third factor is also pushing it towards extinction, according to the Telegraph -- chlamydia.

The bacterial infection, which is commonly know as a sexually transmitted disease among humans, has been decimating the koala population. Some estimates say koalas could go extinct in less than 30 years, according to the Telegraph.

Though it's true that in some areas the koala population has not significantly decreased, many of the local population are the result of reintroduction by conservationists, according to Le Monde. The lack of genetic diversity in the region as a result doesn't guarantee the creature's continued survival.

Yet the government hasn't taken significant steps to protect the animal, despite how much of a symbol it is for Australia (it's even on the money). According to the report in Le Monde, the issue has finally reached the Australian senate, but won't be decided until August, when a special committee is expected to issue a recommendation.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/14/koalas-chlamydia-climate-change_n_876937.html

 

[Nerf Herder]

About time they were eradicated ... bloody vampires

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

...and how exactly was chlamydia introduced to koalas ?

 

[I.van]

...and how exactly was chlamydia introduced to koalas ?

Their are lots of US Navy ships doing stopover's here now.

Those sailors like to party.

 

[DaveW]

...and how exactly was chlamydia introduced to koalas ?

And where was VB on the night of.........

 

[valve bouncer]

And where was VB on the night of.........

Tough crowd, gee you f*ck one koala.......anyway Davo everyone knows there's no koalas in WA.

 

[BikeMike]

Tough crowd, gee you f*ck one koala.......anyway Davo everyone knows there's no koalas in WA.

...there are a few in trees at up at Yanchep (artificially), though it's not as if they're about to up and go anywhere, much less amble across the Nullarbor just so they can get it on with koalas over east. It's practically a miracle if one lifts a finger.