NEWS.com.au | Russia hopes 'Putin koala' survives SBS The Russian embassy has posted a Facebook message expressing hope that a koala hugged by President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit survived a koala cull. Source: AAP. 5 Mar 2015 - 4:03 AM UPDATED NOW ... Close to 700 koalas killed by authorities in Australia because of overpopulation Australia kills hundreds of koalas Culled koalas 'should not have been left to starve in first place' |