Japan's oldest koala dies at 18 at Hyogo tourist park

KOBE - The oldest koala in Japan has died at the age of 18, equivalent to about 90 in human years, a tourist facility in the western prefecture of Hyogo said Friday.

Awaji Farm Park England Hill, on Awaji Island, said the female koala, Nozomi, died Wednesday of gastrointestinal failure due to old age.