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As the world’s first and largest koala sanctuary, we have contributed to the publication of numerous research articles. Dedicated to improving our knowledge of this iconic marsupial, we will continue to support research investigating koala behaviour, disease and infection, anatomy, physiology, captive management, nutrition, reproduction and development.
Dating back to the early 1990’s, some of the key projects we’ve been involved in include:
1990 – Growth & development captive management guide
1995 – Discovery of new koala gut bacterial species ‘Lonepinella koalarum’
1998 – First koala born following artificial insemination
2000 – Establishing & managing eucalyptus plantations
2007 – Sexual behaviour & vocalisations in captive female koalas
2012 – Acoustic analysis: Investigating koala vocalisations
2014 – Significant contribution to the development of Chlamydia vaccine
This paper is a highly-important review article on the advances in knowledge surrounding Chlamydia and Koala Retrovirus (KoRV) in koala populations.
This project involved the development of a reliable, large-scale ability to effectively expand studies into koala immunogenetics.
This project involved the vaccination of ten of Lone Pine’s male koalas for KoRV, which is an endogenous disease commonly found in northern koalas.
This project involved the vaccination of koalas with a chlamydial vaccine.
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