Australia Is Vaccinating Hundreds of Its Koalas Against Chlamydia
Humans are n’t the only brute that can catchchlamydia : Birds , frogs , and other animal have been have a go at it tocontractit , too . Forkoalas , however , the STD is exceptionally common — and therefore threatening to the animal ' already dwindle down population number across Australia . In gain to transmitting chlamydia through sexual contact , distaff koalas can inadvertently draw it on to their offspring through theirpap , a type of very nutritious fecal matter that joeys deplete once they ’ve grow out of breastfeeding ( but are n’t yet old enough for eucalyptus leaves)....