Koalas are now 'functionally extinct,' experts say
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Threatened By Deforestation, Koalas Are Now Functionally Extinct
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No, koalas are not 'functionally extinct', but they are in trouble
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Koalas 'functionally extinct' in Australia, according to conservation group
An expert says our koala populations will be able to survive after the devastating bushfires
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Koala factcheck: have the Australian bushfires put survival of the species at stake?, Endangered species
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Koalas Were Already on the Brink in Australia. Bushfires Have Killed 1,000 in 2 Months, Experts Say
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Koalas are functionally extinct - LifeGate
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Koala bears declared 'functionally extinct' in Australia
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Koala Bears Are Now 'Functionally Extinct' - Tyla
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Australia has lost one-third of its koalas in the past three years