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Are koalas good mothers

Are koalas good mothers?

It’s Mother’s Day in Australia on Sunday May 11th! It’s also Mother’s Day in New Zealand, Canada, the USA, Germany, Italy, India, Japan, South Africa, Brazil, Malaysia and Singapore whilst Mexico is on Saturday 10th May. Mother’s Day is important because it is a special day to honour the special person who has given you … Read more

Meet Dr. Kate, our new Superintendent Koala Veterinarian

Meet Dr Kate Thomas: Compassionate Care at the Heart of Koala Medicine

We’re thrilled to introduce Dr Kate Thomas, our new Superintendant Veterinarian taking over from Dr Jodie Wakeman. With over a decade of experience in animal care, Dr Kate brings a powerful mix of compassion, clinical expertise, and a deep commitment to conservation. Since joining us in September 2024, Dr Kate has been making an incredible … Read more

Friends of the Koala, koala updates April 2025

Koala Kindy and Care Centre April 2025

G’day, g’day from the entire Friends of the Koala family and of course our furry friends! It’s hard to believe that we are already half way through April! Although our days are still warm (around 26 degrees) our nights are getting a little cooler! Below, you’ll see that the number of joeys being admitted has … Read more

Polar Star was rescued by Friends of the Koala in 2023 with partial albinism

Fun facts about koalas – Polar Star

Would you like to know some fun facts about koalas? Of course you would! What about the stunningly unique Polar Star who became a permanent resident with Friends of the Koala last year? We recently had a question over on our YouTube account about Polar Star’s partial albinism. The question was – “I wondered if … Read more

Bindi in Koala Kindy

Koala Kindy and Care Centre March 2025

Hello from the Northern Rivers where we continue to rescue koalas in the aftermath of Cyclone Alfred as well as clean up the destruction left behind. As our recovery efforts continue, we acknowledge our amazing heroes – our volunteers who stood strong, ensuring our koalas in need were reported and rescued under extremely challenging conditions. … Read more

Milly

Help save koalas in crisis after Cyclone Alfred!

Save our koalas, protect, rescue and restore! Many of you will be aware of our most recent setback for koalas – the extreme weather event that was Cyclone Alfred and it’s devastating impact on all people, housing, all wildlife including koalas. Already facing habitat destruction and the challenges of climate change, our iconic koalas are … Read more

We are constructing three new runs joeys and resident koalas

Love for the Koala: Rehabilitation & Education Upgrade Project

At Friends of the Koala, we are dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, release and conservation of one of Australia’s most beloved native species – the koala. With the support of generous donors like you, we are embarking on an exciting new initiative: The Love for the Koala: Rehabilitation & Education Upgrade Project. This project aims … Read more

Baby Cakes is off at plantation - here she is with Louise

Koala Kindy and Care Centre February 2025

G’day from everyone at Friends of the Koala – especially the furry ‘nap champions of the world’ in our Koala Care Centre! The vibe here is – you guessed it – laid back, koalas (like Australians) are known to be pretty unfazed about most things – except perhaps a male adversary and a good eucalyptus … Read more

Friends of the Koala Milestones 2024

Koala conservation review

The beginning of a new year always gives us cause for hope and renewed energy for koala conservation. Whilst the challenges of Chlamydial disease, vehicle collisions, dog attacks and the other threats facing our beautiful koalas persist, so do we at Friends of the Koala and all the other koala conservation organisations and advocates – … Read more

Ways to protect koalas in 2025

Help us protect koalas in 2025

We know if you are here now, you are most likely already on the right side of conservation, whether it is because of our beautiful furry Koala friends or due to a dedication to preserving the environment at large. As it is the beginning of a new year, it’s the perfect time to think about … Read more