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Severe declines in Australia’s koala populations were exacerbated by last summer’s bushfires, environmental groups say. Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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The koala is being considered for official listing as endangered after the summer’s bushfire disaster and ongoing habitat destruction on the east coast forced the government to reconsider its threat status. The iconic species, which is currently listed as vulnerable under national environment laws, is among 28 animals that could have their threat status upgraded, the federal environment minister, Sussan Ley, said on Friday.

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