SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Zoo announces the arrival of a new female koala joey and celebrates 100 years of friendship with Taronga Conservation Society Australia. To honor this partnership, Taronga has named the Joey Inala (“in-ah-lah”), which means place of peace or rest and is from the Wakka Wakka / Jungara (“yung-garrah”) area in Queensland, Australia.This year marks 100 years since the first two koalas arrived in San Diego as a gift from the children of Sydney, Australia to the children of San Diego, sparking a century-long commitment to koala care. Since 1925, the San Diego Zoo has become home to the largest population of koalas and operates the most successful koala breeding program outside of Australia.Born to mother Adori, the young marsupial turned seven months o
