Thousands of hectares of prime koala habitat near Port Macquarie has been burnt during this week’s Crestwood-Lake Cathie fire, killing as many as … [follow link to original story…]
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Chlamydia-free koalas’ proposed national park under threat with housing development go-ahead
The koalas, south-west of Sydney, are the only population in NSW not afflicted by chlamydia — a disease which affects around 70 per cent of koalas … [follow link to original story…]
Join the fight to protect iconic animal
A new group aims to do just that and you can join the fight. Koalas in the Clarence Valley are exposed to several threats, including loss of food and … [follow link to original story…]
Koala retrovirus leads scientists to discover ‘second immune system’
KoRV, the koala retrovirus, affects the fluffy marsupials similarly to the way AIDS affects humans. This is why chlamydia is such a big problem for them: … [follow link to original story…]
DNA test rapidly diagnoses chlamydia infection in koalas
A DNA test to rapidly detect chlamydia infection in koalas, offering on-the-spot results within 30 minutes, has been developed by a University of … [follow link to original story…]
I Spy Koala available for both Apple and Android devices
A new app has been launched by the NSW Government to help track koala … I Spy Koala allows members of the public to record helpful information … [follow link to original story…]
Koala breeding hub at Tomaree
Port Stephens Council has pledged its support for the conversion of a koala breeding hub identified between Anna Bay and Salamander Bay to … [follow link to original story…]
Baby koala cutie born at South Coast animal sanctuary | Photos
Potoroo Palace’s newest koala – who is still yet to be named – is now … of wild koalas in Southern New South Wales has reached dire proportions. [follow link to original story…]
