Koalas regularly appeared in Australian biologist Danielle Clode's
backyard, but it was only when a bushfire threatened that she truly
paid them attention. She soon realized how much she had to learn
about these complex and mysterious animals. In vivid, descriptive
prose, Clode embarks on a delightful and surprising journey through
evolutionary biology, natural history and ecology to understand
where these enigmatic animals came from and what their future may
hold. She begins her search with the fossils of ancient giant
koalas, delving into why the modern koala has become the lone
survivor of a once-diverse family of uniquely Australian
marsupials. Koala investigates the remarkable physiology of these
charismatic creatures. Born the size of tiny "jellybeans," joeys
face an uphill battle, from crawling into their mother's pouch to
being weaned onto a toxic diet of gum-tree leaves, the koalas'
single source of food. Clode explores the complex relationship and
unexpected connections between this endearing species and humans.
She explains how koalas are simultaneously threatened with
extinction in some areas due to disease, climate change and
increasing wildfires, while overpopulating forests in other parts
of the country. Deeply researched and filled with wonder, Koala is
both a tender and inquisitive paean to a species unlike any other
and a call to ensure its survival.
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