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…]
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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…]
All You Can Eat Dumplings at Wild Life Sydney Zoo
Unlimited New Shanghai dumplings plus after-hours access to koalas equals happiness. And $5 from each ticket goes to help wildlife injured in the … [follow link to original story…]
Science minister tired of climate debate
Graphic footage of koalas caught up in blazes across the country has been aired around the world, with millions of dollars pledged to help protect … [follow link to original story…]
Marsupial mystery solved by citizen scientists
THE quiet habits of the region’s koala populations were uncovered by citizen scientists in a seven year project, and a new round of grants could unlock … [follow link to original story…]
‘Silent tragedy’: Koala dies from stranger’s kind bushfire act
The people who tried to help a koala before it died from minor burns in a bushfire may have done more harm than good, a wildlife shelter has revealed … [follow link to original story…]
