Koalas are both endangered and so plentiful they're causing problems. How'd that happen?

They are a poster child for imminent extinction, at risk from deforestation, climate change and bushfires. Yet, where I live in South Australia, they are so abundant they are in danger of eating themselves out of house and home.

Sliding towards extinction': koala may be given endangered listing as numbers plummet, Wildlife

Koala: Why Is It Endangered?

Koalas are both endangered and so plentiful they're causing problems. How'd that happen?

Koalas are both endangered and so plentiful they're causing problems. How'd that happen?

Beloved symbol of Australian wildlife, koalas officially become endangered species

Australia Lists Koalas As Endangered Species

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Koalas Officially Listed As Endangered As Multiple Threats Coincide

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