Koala Population Ravaged by Chlamydia

aol.news ^ | 9/17/10 | Larry Knowles

[GQuagmire]

(Sept. 17) -- The world's koala population is being ravaged by an epidemic that would seem at odds with the animal's image as the cuddly emblem of Australia. According to researchers, 50 to 80 percent of the marsupials are infected with a disease commonly associated with human promiscuity: chlamydia.

That's right, chlamydia. The situation is so dire, in fact, that experts fear the koala may become extinct in a few decades if a vaccine isn't developed.

[GQuagmire]

Crikey!

Don't worry, there is the usual global warming/evil human BS in the article.

[a fool in paradise]

Lesbian koalas are a bit too social it seems...

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

Okay, who screwed the pooch?

[Slings and Arrows]

The only thing scarier than koalas with chlamydia is the guy who gave it to them.

[paulycy]

[Dahoser]

I did not have...

[gusopol3]

Several chlamydia species, only one (trachomatis) is a human pathogen; apparently the others infect swine or hamsters.

[a fool in paradise]

[Ditter]

LOL! Go on say the rest of it ........... sex with that koala! Not a single time! ROTHLMBO!

[a fool in paradise]

PS the Ventures wrote the theme song to this movie!

[Our man in washington]

Lesbian koalas are a bit too social it seems...

Well, according the encyclopedia, the koala is a small furry animal that eats bush and leaves.

[Slings and Arrows]

"You know, if I were a single man, I might ask that koala out. That's a good-looking koala."

[TheOldLady]

We planted some red gum trees last spring, and they’re doing well. I wonder if I can get a disease-free koala family to move in?

‘Course, they may not do well in the snow...

[TheOldLady]

Maybe they’ll open some shelters for abused koalas to get away from that guy, whoever he was [cough] Clinton.

[Persevero]

That is weird. I thought animals didn’t get VD.

[wolfcreek]

Perhaps we can use some of the stimulus money to fund a project to teach the male Koala how to wash their penis’ after sex?

What say yee?

[Sawdring]

If the wife ever asks, just tell her it was just a Koala.

[Slings and Arrows]

I’m waiting for the paternity suits.

[The Comedian]

Well they should keep their little koala pants zipped up then, shouldn't they.

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[StormEye]

"That is weird. I thought animals didn’t get VD."M

Horses are also susceptible to contracting venereal diseases. I believe gonorrhea is one of them.