Koala chlamydia is older than human chlamydia. Scientists think it jumped from livestock to koalas thousands of years ago. So it’s an ancient, grumpy disease.
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There’s a koala vaccine trial happening now. They give koalas little shots. The goal? Save the species. Chlamydia-free koalas could become a reality. We’re rooting for them.
Also, koalas have a backward pouch. Their babies climb up instead of down. This design might help keep baby koalas away from infected urine. Nature invented a poop chute before we did.
