Koala in a eucalyptus tree. New genomic research shows that the major decline in koala populations began about 100 years ago, before humans arrived in Australia. Credit: Enhua Lee / University of Sydney

Koala in a eucalyptus tree. New genomic research shows that the major decline in koala populations began about 100 years ago, before humans arrived in Australia. Credit: Enhua Lee / University of Sydney

Koala in a eucalyptus tree. New genomic research shows that the major decline in koala populations began about 100 years ago, before humans arrived in Australia. Credit: Enhua Lee / University of Sydney