For what seems like time immemorial, giving a fluffy little koala a cuddle has been an Australian rite of passage for visiting celebrities, tourists and locals alike. And for many of them ...

Viewers were amused by the surprise encounter in the viral clip, with one saying, "I thought it was going to be a monster spider." ...

A popular koala sanctuary in Brisbane that has played host to sporting celebrities and politicians will no longer allow visitors to cuddle the native marsupials. Lone Pine, based in Fig Tree ...