Giant koala (SciiFii)

The giant koala (Phascolarctos stirtoni) is a species of arboreal marsupial which originally existed in Australia during the Pleistocene epoch and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFiiand reintroduced to the rainforests, forests, and open woodlands of Australia to help boost biodiversity. The giant koala is a rather large species of koala, growing to be one third larger than the gray koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), and has a weight of 13 kg (29 lb), which is the same weight as a large contemporary male gray koala. Apart from its size, the giant koala can be distinguished from the gray koala by its more deep brown fur coloration. The giant koala fills the similar ecological niche to the gray koalas, feeding on the leaves of several eucalyptus tree species. The social lifestyle and reproductive lifecycle of the giant koala is almost identical to those of the gray koalas. The conservation status of the giant koala is Near Threatened due to some habitat loss and historic poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the giant koala is a protected species and is making a comeback.