Two baby koalas in the Northern Rivers have been nursed back to health, after significant blood loss, due to tick infestations. Rescue group Friends of … [follow link to original story…]
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Greens slam North Coast forest energy proposal
The Greens have slammed a forest bioenergy proposal for the North Coast labelling it ‘madness’ and ‘dead koala power’. … “Koala populations are plummeting across NSW and rather than looking at serious ways to protect our precious koalas, like supporting the Great Koala National Park plan, we see … [follow link to original story…]
$140k for Australia Zoo’s animal rehab and koala habitat restoration works
A re-elected Palaszczuk Labor Government has pledged $140,500 to support Australia Zoo’s animal rehabilitation and koala habitat restoration work. … “Wildlife Warriors are doing fantastic work on the coast and further afield protecting our native animals, especially koalas,” Mr Miles said. [follow link to original story…]
Koala conservation: Tree clearing kills more than 5000 in four years
A just released WWF briefing paper reported at least 5184 koalas were killed between 2012 and 2016 due to bulldozing of habitat across the state. Figures show koala deaths have increased from 503 in 2010-11 to 1796 in 2015-16 because of loss of habitat. RSPCA Queensland CEO Mark Townend … [follow link to original story…]
Baby koala infested with 100 ticks
Mafeking, a young koala who was found on the ground covered with more than 100 ticks, has been recovering well at Friends of the Koala after a … [follow link to original story…]
K9 Koala Program protects koalas from dog attacks
Dog trainer Steve Austin (right) gives Kate McKinnon and Jimmy the golden retriever the thumbs up in their final assessment. Dog owners and their … [follow link to original story…]
North coast’s biodiversity hotspots ‘again under threat’
‘Both Ballina and Tweed councils have asked the state government to give them a consent role in forestry in an attempt to better protect koalas and … [follow link to original story…]
Are animals killing development or the other way around?
The Institute of Public Affairs says threatened species like the koala are holding back development. FILE. Use this content. Geoff Egan. by Geoff Egan. [follow link to original story…]
Forestry NSW and Koala Hospital partner to save fire-affected wildlife
The koalas were cared for at the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital while the fire threat passed. The hospital named the mother Mt Boss Matilda and her … [follow link to original story…]
This weather and koalas – please help them
We’ve had a very busy couple of months with nearly 100 koalas brought into our Koala Rescue and Care Centre since July 1. Last year we rescued 443 animals, which was 33% more than previous years, and it looks like this year is going to be equally as busy. The weather has meant that koalas … Read more
