
Liz’s Legacy – by Susannah Keogh
Unexpected donations are very much the ones that hit you in the “feels”. I found this out late last year…
As a volunteer organisation we rely almost entirely on the good will of individuals who want to support us. We need your help!
Australia’s koala is on the brink of extinction. For over 35 years, Friends of the Koala has been on the frontline of the battle to save the species.
Through habitat protection and restoration, 24/7 rescue and rehabilitation, a fully licensed Koala Hospital and ground-breaking research, we do what it takes to ensure their survival.
But we need your help.
Unexpected donations are very much the ones that hit you in the “feels”. I found this out late last year…
We celebrated Volunteer Week 2023 with these amazing humans! Did you know that we now have…
Research projects are essential in helping us to understand koala health and biology and how to provide long-term protection of…
The monthly hit you’ve all been waiting for – a small dose of koala kindy cuteness! Our furry friends are…
Did you know you can become a Koala Parent by adopting your favourite koala?
There’s no better way to show your support for Koalas in the Northern Rivers!
Koalas have a fragmented distribution throughout eastern Australia from north-east Queensland to a small section of South Australia. Koalas are most abundant in northern New South Wales and in south-east corner of Queensland, where they compete for space with a rapidly growing human population.
Koalas are currently listed as ‘vulnerable’, however numbers are rapidly declining due to habitat destruction, disease, vehicle strikes and dog attacks. The Australian Government is currently considering upgrading their status to ‘endangered’ following the 2019/2020 summer bushfires.
The average lifespan for a wild koala is 10 to 12 years. However, the oldest wild koala recorded by Friends of the Koala was a female aged 19 years old.
Koalas differ in size, colour and shape throughout their distribution range. Northern koalas have a short, thick, grey and white coat and are smaller than their southern counterparts. On average, northern male koalas weigh between 7- 8kg and females between 6-7kg.
Koalas mate throughout the year, but the mating season peaks between November and January. Males become sexually active from 3 years of age. Females can breed from 2 years of age and generally give birth once a year for the next 10 to 15 years.
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