Scientists Down Under crack the genetic code of koala bears

Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see our viral, breaking news videos. Twitter.com/swns Instagram.com/swns<br /><br />Scientists in Australia have cracked the genetic code of koala bears - a breakthrough that should ensure the survival of the iconic cuddly critters.<br /><br />The Sydney-based research team has mapped the koala genome with 95.1 per cent accuracy.<br /><br />The huge breakthrough is considered to be the most complete marsupial genome sequenced yet and is on par with the human genome.