Koala protection efforts are failing in Queensland despite clear evidence of devastating population losses, a new report has found. [follow link to original story…]
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Koalas driven to drink by climate change
Leaves were thought to be all koalas needed but video footage shows koalas are thirsty; it is believed climate change is transforming the national … [follow link to original story…]
Volunteers invited to compete in local tree planting project to save koalas
The National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) is inviting volunteers to team up and challenge each other to plant and raise the best koala food trees in … [follow link to original story…]
Battle for affordable housing in Queensland puts public green space at risk
DOWN along the banks of the Logan River, nestled among a rural backdrop, the approval of a massive resort on koala habitat this week has caused … [follow link to original story…]
Cars and chlamydia killing Queensland koalas
Cars and chlamydia were the top causes of a dramatic rise in south-east Queensland koala deaths over the past two decades, according to a new … [follow link to original story…]
Push to protect Burleigh Headland to close it to prevent late-night doof parties and damage
His call comes as a leading veterinarian believed koalas were still visiting the Burleigh Headland. “It amazes me but yes, there are big populations at … [follow link to original story…]
Extreme heat takes a toll on our animals
The lack of moisture has had a tremendous impact on our Koalas, with Eucalypt leaves no longer holding enough water to sustain them. “We’ve had … [follow link to original story…]
Ideas sought for NSW’s Koala Strategy
According to the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH), in 2012 there were about 36,000 koalas in the state and 330,000 in Australia. [follow link to original story…]
