Koalas are being shot dead by snipers from helicopters as Australian authorities look to cull the iconic mammals after a wildfire devastated their habitat. Animal activists have expressed their fury ...

CORPORATE JETS became the first operator in North America of the Agusta A-119 Koala helicopter in May. The 1,000 horsepower, single-turbine helicopter can carry up to two stretcher patients along with ...

One might think the tree-hugging cuties would be receiving the royal treatment since its Australia’s national icon. And, in some parts of the country, the marsupials are endangered. But, no. The truth ...

The FAP now has seven Koala helicopters in its inventory. (Portuguese Air Force) The Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa; FAP) has boosted its rotary-wing inventory with two new Leonardo ...

Authorities in Australia are facing criticism after culling hundreds of sickly koalas via helicopter-riding snipers last week, likely killing healthy mothers in the process and leaving joeys orphaned, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The cull in Budj Bim National Park of around 700 koalas so far has left many joeys without mothers, animal rights groups say.

Snipers in helicopters have shot more than 700 koalas in the Budj Bim National Park in western Victoria in recent weeks. It's believed to be the first time koalas have been culled in this way. The ...

Life Flight Network recently added new Koala helicopters into service. “It’s an exciting opportunity to be able to purchase new aircraft that have state-of-the-art aviation packages,” said Regional ...

The state government-sanctioned euthanasia sparked global attention and criticism, but experts say the root of the problem lies in the management of Victoria’s blue gum plantations. More than 750 ...

Israel has procured seven AgustaWestland AW119Kx Koala training helicopters to replace the ageing Bell OH-58s it has fielded since 1970, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) announced on 17 February. Seen here ...