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Bushfires turn world's attention to plight of koalas in Australia

Hundreds of koalas have been killed and large swaths of their habitat have been destroyed by raging bushfires in Australia over the past few weeks. While recent reports of the Australian koala's imminent extinction have been debunked, the country's iconic animal is still under threat. Biologist and wildlife conservationist Jeff Corwin joins CBSN AM to discuss.
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