NOOSA'S struggling wild koalas already hit hard by recent fires could next find they are impacted by the clearing of more habitat for fire breaks. [follow link to original story…]
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French Island: A big fire, a small community and a firetruck from eBay
Jenny Lewis found this Koala mother and her baby on Causeway Road, last night. Healthy and safe, the pair had crawled out of the National Park … [follow link to original story…]

Australian Zoo Staff Save Koalas, Beat Back Alligators In Dramatic Flash Floods Video
Zookeepers carried drenched koalas to safety and used a broom to stop alligators from escaping their lagoon in dramatic footage filmed as flash … [follow link to original story…]

Moment thirsty koala laps up rainwater off NSW road is caught on camera
The adorable moment a thirsty koala drank rainwater off a road in northern NSW has been caught on camera. Pamela Schramm and her family were … [follow link to original story…]

Concerns for 3000 koalas on French Island Victoria as a bushfire rips through the island
There are major concerns for the 3,000 koalas on French Island in Victoria as Country Fire Association tankers and water bombers spend the entirety … [follow link to original story…]

Large bushfire on French Island: Residents told to evacuate
As well as 119 residents, French Island is home to a strong koala population, which is sometimes used to repopulate other areas because of its … [follow link to original story…]

‘Assassin’ spiders feared extinct after Kangaroo Island bushfires
While bigger mammals like koalas and kangaroos have been the focus of concern during the bushfires, it’s the wiping out of smaller animals that will … [follow link to original story…]

Heat is on for Australia’s beloved marsupials
The research shows marsupials like koalas, possums and gliders are forced to change their eating habits in hot weather because of the toxins found in … [follow link to original story…]