Saving Koalas, and Other Marsupials, With Milk Almost as Good as Mom’s<br />As human activity continues to put pressure on animal habitats around the world, more species are likely to have to be hand-reared<br />in zoos, Professor Osthoff said, making it an imperative to learn more about the milk of endangered species.<br />"Not that long ago, we almost knew nothing about gorilla or orangutan milk." Besides building a better understanding of lactation<br />across species, the repository also shares its research with zoos around the world that are hand-rearing young animals.<br />Mr. Power is also tracking down more milk samples, especially from endangered species like pangolins and sloths.<br />Michael said that Over the last 10 years, the number of species that we know about their milk has probably gone up two or three times,<br />Wombaroo, the local, family-owned company behind the milk, has a growing international<br />reach within its obscure niche: powdered milk formulas for exotic baby animals.<br />" Mr. Power said. that You can’t just put a sample of milk in a bottle and put it in your pocket and get on an airplane,<br />Gordon Rich said that There are 4,000 mammals,
