Australian animals called koalas could disappear from New South Wales state by 2050, unless the state government immediately acts to protect them. That is the finding of a year-long state parliament investigation of the marsupials. Marsupials are mammals with an unusual system of reproduction. Most, including koalas, are born when they are just embryos. The little koala then takes shelter for months in a pouch on its mother’s body. Newborns, called joeys, stay in the safe, warm place for months, while they continue to develop. Koalas are among Australia’s most beloved animals. Lawmakers in the New South Wales’ upper house of Parliament released the report on Tuesday. It said land clearing for agriculture, urban development, mining, and forestry are threatening the koalas’ survival.
Title: Koalas Could Disappear from Australian State by 2050
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data-start-time='22021' data-end-time='28333'>Marsupials are mammals with an unusual system of reproduction.</span> <span data-start-time='28333' data-end-time='34292'>Most, including koalas, are born when they are just embryos.</span> <span data-start-time='34292' data-end-time='41479'>The little koala then takes shelter for months in a pouch on its mother’s body.</span> <span data-start-time='41479' data-end-time='50521'>Newborns, called joeys, stay in the safe, warm place for months, while they continue to develop.</span> <span data-start-time='50521' data-end-time='55833'>Koalas are among Australia’s most beloved animals.</span> <span data-start-time='55833' data-end-time='63813'>Lawmakers in the New South Wales’ upper house of Parliament released the report on Tuesday.</span> <span data-start-time='63813' data-end-time='74354'> It said land clearing for agriculture, urban development, mining, and forestry are threatening the koalas’ survival.</span> </p></div><div 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