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Enya was rescued and hand-raised, ten years later she is still in the wild.

Enya the koala – a story of hope

Written by Susannah Keogh Beyond the acute vulnerabilities of the koala and the challenges of safeguarding the species, there are of course beautiful stories of resilience and hope that we feel are equally important to share, Enya’s is one such story. Whilst nowhere near the exceptional case of Wendy who lived to the ripe old … Read more

Wendy the Koala

The wild story of Wendy the Koala

One of the most time-consuming roles within koala care is the art of hand-raising a baby koala, known as a joey. Most joeys are in home care for months at a time. In home care, joeys need regular 24/7 care, with the youngest feeding every two hours – just like a newborn! Our volunteer koala … Read more

Press release – Rescued near death, koala joey Hobi makes a full recovery at the Northern Rivers Koala Hospital

Lismore – Northern Rivers, NSW — A koala discovered cold and alone under a bush has made an astonishing recovery at the Northern Rivers Koala Hospital, operated by Friends of the Koala and newly renamed to better reflect the organisation’s long-standing comprehensive approach to koala conservation across the Northern Rivers region. Hobi was found as … Read more

Koala fatalities

Drive cautiously in koala zones

*TW: Some topics we are covering in this article or post may be distressing for you. The article or post may deal with distressing subjects. We like to keep our posts light-hearted and positive, however, some situations require us to draw attention to an issue in order to change it in the future, even though … Read more