00:00Following the news about chlamydia affecting koalas, many people ask,
00:04do kangaroos suffer from this disease as well? The precise scientific answer is,
00:08yes, but in a completely different way. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel
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00:17While Australia faces a severe health crisis among koala populations due to chlamydia bacteria,
00:23kangaroos show a much stronger natural immunity against it.
00:27Medical tests reveal that kangaroos can carry certain strains of chlamydia bacteria,
00:32but they rarely suffer from the severe symptoms or devastating infertility seen in koalas.
00:38The secret lies in their diverse diet and high physical activity,
00:42which equip them with an immune system far better suited to fight off and control the infection.
00:47In short, kangaroos aren't 100% immune, but nature has granted them an immunological
00:53shield that keeps them safe from the threat of extinction.
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