A charity event organised to raise funds for struggling farmers has been cancelled after outrage from animal rights activists. The Cuddle-a-koala event was organised by members of Shoalhaven Zoo, on ...

A koala sanctuary has put an end to koala cuddles leaving some visitors disappointed they will no longer be able to hold the cuddly animals. As of Monday, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary no longer ...

As of Monday, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary no longer offers visitors the opportunity to cuddle a koala but will instead give people more time in the koala sanctuary to build a connection with the ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from South West. Followed categories will be added to My News. The sanctuary, which for decades has offered the experience to everyone from the Pope to tennis stars and ...

Cuddling koalas is at the top of many tourists’ to-do lists, but the author of a new welfare report is urging visitors to Australia to instead admire them in their natural habitat. While Tourism ...

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Don't miss out on the headlines from Business. Followed categories will be added to My News. The call came after Dreamworld, announcing a $50m investment in new rides and attractions, said it would ...

Bindi Irwin and her boyfriend Chandler Powell have been enjoying cuddles with a super-cute orphaned baby koala. Chandler shared a lovely picture of the trio on Instagram (top), and Bindi also posted a ...

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