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New research reveals a shocking truth: Victoria’s koalas are in dire health, with nearly half of those assessed so unwell they had to be euthanized. Despite local population booms—like on French Island—this report exposes a hidden crisis: widespread decline in welfare across the state, driven by dental disease, infections, and environmental stressors. While population numbers have dropped due to updated surveys, the real alarm is the deteriorating condition of individuals, especially in dense areas. Though the government has pledged new funding for habitat and research, critics slam the delay in releasing this critical data, urging immediate action to save these vulnerable marsupials.

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