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Koalas are functionally extinct.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that koalas are functionally extinct?

No. Multiple sources directly address the claim: a fact-check rated it Mostly False, and reference works state koalas are not currently considered functionally extinct, with the Australian Koala Foundation's claim rejected by scientific bodies and population estimates around 300,000.

Verdict: REFUTED · 1 source for, 5 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 1
PBS NewsHour Weekend : KQED : November 17, 2019 5:30pm-6:00pm PST
2019
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PBS NewsHour Weekend : KQED : November 17, 2019 5:30pm-6:00pm PST. (2019). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/KQED_20191118_013000_PBS_NewsHour_Weekend

Evidence against · 5
Functional extinction - Wikipedia
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Functional extinction - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_extinction

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More against · 4
No, koalas are not 'functionally extinct,' but they are in trouble ...
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No, koalas are not 'functionally extinct,' but they are in trouble.... (n.d.). politifact.com. https://politifact.com/factchecks/2019/dec/16/blog-posting/no-koalas-are-not-functionally-extinct-they-are-tr/

No, koalas aren't 'functionally extinct'—yet | National Geographic
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No, koalas aren't 'functionally extinct'—yet | National Geographic. (n.d.). nationalgeographic.com. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/koalas-near-extinction-myth-australia-fires

Wikipedia: Australian Koala Foundation
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Wikipedia: Australian Koala Foundation. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Koala_Foundation

Koala
2023
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Clode, D. (2023). Koala. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=Xn5wEAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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