Holding a koala in your arms, feeling its paws on your shoulder and gazing into its cute beady eyes – for many tourists this is a long-cherished dream. But many travellers to Australia may be surprised to learn that cuddling the cute marsupials is now prohibited in most states. A renowned conservation centre in Brisbane has now joined the ban, sparking new discussions. For years, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in tropical Queensland was the top spot for close encounters with the eucalyptus eaters. World leaders, including former US president Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin hav…