ONE Northern Rivers group has been named a major contributor in Australian health research to aid the threatened koala populations. Friends of the Koala has undertaken a Necropsy Training Workshop with one of Australia’s leading researchers in koala health, veterinarian Dr Damien Higgins from … [follow link to original story…]
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Fears Campbelltown koalas face extinction
“I would say in ten years time we will probably wipe the koala population away, the way we are going now,” he said. “With no protection and wildlife corridors and habitats being destroyed, we can kiss our koalas goodbye. “The number of koalas being killed on Appin Rd has increased big time because … [follow link … Read more
Plan to build new preschool for 60 kids
Bangalow Koalas president Linda Sparrow said she was concerned the centre would have a serious impact on koala habitat. While the development application said there was no koala habitat on the property itself, Ms Sparrow said it was critical to maintain Ewingsdale’s koala corridor. She said a koala … [follow link to original story…]
Baby koala Billa debuts in the big wide world
Meet Billa, the young koala at the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve who on Thursday made a few tentative steps towards independence from his dad Jed and mum Yellow (named for her yellow … From 12 months’ on, koalas in the wild start to make short trips from their mother to find their own home range. [follow … Read more
Four koalas dead in 13 days
4 disease free koalas killed on Appin Road in 13 days and our calls in protecting these beautiful creatures are being ignored . The the state government , environment minister , nsw premier , RMS and the minister for planning don’t want to listen and don’t want to save the unique Campbelltown koala … [follow link … Read more
Paw little beggars: Wildlife toll set to rise after blazes
The toll on wildlife, pets and livestock from the St Patrick’s Day Fires is rising with cats and koalas being brought to vets for treatment. … and eight cats suffering burns have been brought to Terang Veterinary Clinic for treatment, but Dr Craig Wood expects the number of injured koalas to rise extensively. [follow link … Read more
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital’s successful tree giveaway
Koala food trees: Port Macquarie Koala Hospital habitat coordinator Steve Withnall with some of the trees before people collected them. Property owners have snapped up 10,000 free tallowood seedlings in just under a fortnight. The koala food trees went to properties from the Camden Haven to the … [follow link to original story…]
Koala finds a hero firefighter
One lucky koala who escaped the weekend inferno was lucky enough to find a hero firefighter on Ayresford Road, near Terang, to help quench his thirst. … From within the firetruck, a firefighter can be seen giving the koala a drink of water in an area where trees are strewn across the road. Watch the … … Read more
Koala care strong at first community workshop
KOALA experts passed on crucial information to the community on Wednesday evening as part of the first Koala Community Workshop. Held at the Noosa RACV resort, about 60 people gathered in the function room to learn more about the iconic creature and how they could help protect the local … [follow link to original story…]
North Coast koala populations in danger from land clearing
North Coast koala populations have declined by 50 per cent in just 20 years but NSW Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton has signed off on land clearing laws which endanger remaining populations, according to the National Parks Association of NSW. NPA chief executive Alix Goodwin said the land … [follow link to original story…]
