Australia could list east coast koalas as endangered
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia could list east coast koalas as endangered

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia is considering listing koalas on the country’s east coast as endangered, Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley said on Friday in an emailed statement. Australia already classifies east coast koalas as vulnerable, their numbers under pressure from logging, urban encroachment and a pervasive infection. Scientists and academics have warned that the iconic Australian mammal could become extinct by 2050 in New South Wales, and Ms Ley said she has asked the country’s Threatened Species Scientific Committee to consider including koalas on its endangered species list. “We want to see koala populations recover and we are investing A$24 million in habitat restoration, disease and genome research, population mapping and veterinary support,” Ms Ley said.

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Couple returns from work to discover koala in their bedroom
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Couple returns from work to discover koala in their bedroom

The Independent  

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‘Only in Australia’: Couple comes home to find koala in bed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Only in Australia’: Couple comes home to find koala in bed

CNN  

CNN — Koalas are normally found in eucalyptus trees, but one couple came home in Australia on Wednesday and were shocked to find one in their bedroom. Francielle Dias Rufino Video showed the koala sitting on the floor beside their bed, staring at Rufino and her husband, Brunno, before climbing onto a bedside table. Koalas, which are mostly found on …

‘Roadkill hotspot’ in Australia sees 150 endangered koalas die every year
1 month, 4 weeks ago

‘Roadkill hotspot’ in Australia sees 150 endangered koalas die every year

The Independent  

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Planting 'koala corridors' to save Australia's endangered marsupial
1 year, 1 month ago

Planting 'koala corridors' to save Australia's endangered marsupial

The Hindu  

When Lucy was rescued from a rural property in New South Wales two years ago, she was suffering from chlamydia, a disease widespread among koalas. The vast networks of vegetation, planted by local conservation group Bangalow Koalas in the Northern Rivers region of the state, are a lifeline for koalas and numerous other species like the endangered glossy black cockatoo, …

Increase in koala roadkill prompts calls by wildlife groups for safety installations on busy Sydney road
1 year, 5 months ago

Increase in koala roadkill prompts calls by wildlife groups for safety installations on busy Sydney road

ABC  

There are hopes that changes such as fencing and signage on a busy arterial road on Sydney's southern fringe will prevent more koalas from becoming roadkill. Key points: Nine koalas have been hit by cars on Heathcote Road since October 2022, averaging one a month Wildlife groups are calling for protection measures for growing koala population in the Sutherland Shire …

Concerns logging operations risking koala lives as NSW government urged to fast-track reserve
1 year, 6 months ago

Concerns logging operations risking koala lives as NSW government urged to fast-track reserve

ABC  

The New South Wales government has been urged to fast-track a national park sanctuary for koalas, with MPs and environmentalists saying logging operations continue to kill the endangered marsupials. Key points: Logging work has recently been protested at Orara East State Forest Some crossbench MPs have called on Labor to put a moratorium on logging while the park is incomplete …

Minns government criticises Coalition's koala count as new colony found in north west NSW
1 year, 7 months ago

Minns government criticises Coalition's koala count as new colony found in north west NSW

ABC  

The Minns government has criticised the previous Coalition government for failing to accurately count koala numbers in New South Wales. Key points: A koala survey has been taking place at 1,000 sites across NSW Thermal drones discovered 42 koalas, which are being tested for chlamydia The environment minister says the previous government threw numbers around For the past month, a …

North Queensland koalas may hold secrets critical to entire species' survival
1 year, 10 months ago

North Queensland koalas may hold secrets critical to entire species' survival

ABC  

Athey the koala's contribution to science might prove far greater than his diminutive size. "They've recently, as of last year, been listed as endangered, so they've been uplifted from vulnerable and we don't really know much about them in North Queensland," Australian Wildlife Conservancy senior field ecologist Andrew Howe said. "With climate change and rising temperatures, it's really interesting to …

Thermal drones locating elusive northern NSW koalas in area scorched by bushfires
2 years ago

Thermal drones locating elusive northern NSW koalas in area scorched by bushfires

ABC  

Thermal drones are being hailed as "game changers" by ecologists searching for koala populations after a surprise discovery in north-east New South Wales. Key points: Researchers say up to three quarters of koalas are missed in land-based surveys Thermal drones pick up the heat emitted by koalas in eucalypt trees A population of 32 koalas are found in Indigenous-managed country …

Koalas soon to join Ouwehands Zoo residents; First in Netherlands
2 years, 2 months ago

Koalas soon to join Ouwehands Zoo residents; First in Netherlands

NL Times  

Ouwehands Zoo will soon become the first zoo in the Netherlands to count koalas among its residents. According to Ouwenhands Zoo, koalas will fit nicely into the zoo’s goal to mainly contain animal species that are part of the EEP - the European breeding program for the conservation of endangered species. Koalas are on the IUCN Red List as “vulnerable.” …

Landholders step up to secure 'stronghold' koala population in the NSW high country
2 years, 3 months ago

Landholders step up to secure 'stronghold' koala population in the NSW high country

ABC  

For landholders on koala country in south eastern NSW, finding evidence of koalas on their property is all about knowing where – and how – to look. From the Tinderry mountains south of Canberra to Kybeyan and eastward to the Badja State Forest, a 100,000-hectare stretch of land has been recognised as an Area of Regional Koala Significance, with a …

Koalas declared endangered in Australia after devastating wildfires
2 years, 10 months ago

Koalas declared endangered in Australia after devastating wildfires

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Australia’s environment minister has moved the much-loved animal from …

Koala declared endangered as disease, lost habitat take toll
2 years, 10 months ago

Koala declared endangered as disease, lost habitat take toll

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Koalas were declared officially endangered …

Koalas now considered endangered in NSW, Queensland and the ACT
2 years, 10 months ago

Koalas now considered endangered in NSW, Queensland and the ACT

ABC  

Koalas are now considered an endangered species in NSW, Queensland and the ACT, as numbers plummet due to climate change, land clearing and disease. Key points: Australia classifies threatened species in six ways Koala numbers in NSW have decreased between 33 and 61 per cent since 2001 The World Wildlife Fund says the federal government's decision is "grim" but "important" …

‘Koala massacre’ prompts Australian authorities to issue hundreds of animal cruelty charges
3 years ago

‘Koala massacre’ prompts Australian authorities to issue hundreds of animal cruelty charges

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Regulators in the Australian state …

Australia Building World's First Platypus Sanctuary to Rehabilitate the Near-extinct Mammal
3 years, 10 months ago

Australia Building World's First Platypus Sanctuary to Rehabilitate the Near-extinct Mammal

News 18  

Australian conservationists on Wednesday unveiled plans to build the world’s first refuge for the platypus, to promote breeding and rehabilitation as the duck-billed mammal faces extinction due to climate change. The Taronga Conservation Society Australia and the New South Wales State government said they would build the specialist facility, mostly ponds and burrows for the semiaquatic creatures, at a zoo …

Australia building world's first platypus sanctuary
3 years, 10 months ago

Australia building world's first platypus sanctuary

The Hindu  

Australian conservationists on Wednesday unveiled plans to build the world’s first refuge for the platypus, to promote breeding and rehabilitation as the duck-billed mammal faces extinction due to climate change. The Taronga Conservation Society Australia and the New South Wales State government said they would build the specialist facility, mostly ponds and burrows for the semi-aquatic creatures, at a zoo …

Koala habitat destroyed in Redlands after 100-year-old gumtrees bulldozed
3 years, 11 months ago

Koala habitat destroyed in Redlands after 100-year-old gumtrees bulldozed

ABC  

A lone koala sat high in a gumtree in the bayside suburb of Ormiston, east of Brisbane on Wednesday, as the trees around it were bulldozed to the ground. Key points: The land at Ormiston is privately owned and is too small for habitat protections to apply Redlands Council had previously opted not to purchase the land when it had …

Over 60,000 Koalas Were Affected by Australia's Deadly 'Black Summer' Bushfires
4 years, 1 month ago

Over 60,000 Koalas Were Affected by Australia's Deadly 'Black Summer' Bushfires

News 18  

More than 60,000 koalas among three billion animals were impacted during Australia’s devastating 2019-20 ‘Black Summer’ bushfires, a report released on Monday revealed. The report, ‘Impacts of the unprecedented 2019-2020 bushfires on Australian animals’ found about 143 million mammals, 2.46 billion reptiles, 181 million birds, and 51 million frogs lived in the areas hit by the fires. According to the …

More than 60,000 koalas killed or hurt in Australia’s bushfires
4 years, 1 month ago

More than 60,000 koalas killed or hurt in Australia’s bushfires

Al Jazeera  

WWF says number is ‘deeply disturbing’ given the animal has already been in steep decline. “Sixty thousand koalas impacted is a deeply disturbing number for a species already in trouble,” O’Gorman said in a statement. “We cannot afford to lose koalas on our watch.” The bushfires that swept across southeastern Australia from September 2019 and into the early part of …

Koala habitation causing political dispute in Australia as Nationals take on Liberals
4 years, 3 months ago

Koala habitation causing political dispute in Australia as Nationals take on Liberals

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A dispute over policies to protect koalas has split the governing coalition in the Australian …

WWF report finds 71pc decline in koala numbers across northern NSW bushfire-affected areas
4 years, 4 months ago

WWF report finds 71pc decline in koala numbers across northern NSW bushfire-affected areas

ABC  

A report released today shows a 71 per cent decline in koala populations across six locations in northern NSW, burned in last season's bushfires. Key points: The study compares koala populations before and after the bushfires over Black Summer At one site near Taree no koalas were found and at Kappinghat Nature Reserve there was an 87 per cent decline …

Queensland's koala conservation strategies need to broaden beyond south-east, researcher says
4 years, 4 months ago

Queensland's koala conservation strategies need to broaden beyond south-east, researcher says

ABC  

A leading koala researcher says koala populations in regional Queensland, outside of the south-east, are being largely ignored and need conservation strategies. Key points: Koala populations have been declining in central Queensland since the 1980s They were significantly impacted by the Millennium Drought A koala researcher says better conservation strategies are needed for koalas outside of south-east Queensland The Queensland …

About Three Billion Animals Harmed in Australian Bushfires, WWF Says
4 years, 5 months ago

About Three Billion Animals Harmed in Australian Bushfires, WWF Says

News 18  

Nearly 3 billion koalas, kangaroos and other native Australian animals were killed or displaced by bushfires in 2019 and 2020, a study by the World Wide Fund for Nature said, triple the group's earlier estimates. Some 143 million mammals, 2.46 billion reptiles, 180 million birds and 51 million frogs were impacted by the country's worst bushfires in decades, the WWF …

Three billion animals affected by Australia bushfires: WWF
4 years, 5 months ago

Three billion animals affected by Australia bushfires: WWF

The Hindu  

Nearly 3 billion koalas, kangaroos and other native Australian animals were killed or displaced by bushfires in 2019 and 2020, a study by the World Wide Fund for Nature said on Tuesday, triple the group’s earlier estimates. Some 143 million mammals, 2.46 billion reptiles, 180 million birds and 51 million frogs were impacted by the country’s worst bushfires in decades, …

Australia fires: Nearly three billion animals killed or displaced
4 years, 5 months ago

Australia fires: Nearly three billion animals killed or displaced

CNN  

CNN — Nearly three billion animals were killed or displaced by Australia’s devastating bushfires – almost triple the figure estimated in January – according to a report released Tuesday. Researchers are still working to finalize the report, titled “Australia’s 2019-2020 Bushfires: The Wildlife Toll,” but the three billion figure is not likely to change, according to a WWF statement. “When …

Koalas face extinction in New South Wales by 2050, report finds 一项报告发现到2050年考拉将在新南威尔士州灭绝
4 years, 5 months ago

Koalas face extinction in New South Wales by 2050, report finds 一项报告发现到2050年考拉将在新南威尔士州灭绝

China Daily  

Koalas face extinction in New South Wales by 2050, report finds 一项报告发现到2050年考拉将在新南威尔士州灭绝 Play audio file 一项调查发现，如果不采取紧急行动，到2050年，考拉将在澳大利亚新南威尔士州灭绝。去年，据澳大利亚考拉基金会（Australian Koala Foundation）的估算，澳大利亚仅剩下不到8万只考拉。 The future of the koala and what is an important home is at stake. The committee said current policies to protect them were failing and made a number of recommendations to safeguard them, including establishing new national parks and reducing land clearing. …

Koalas Face Extinction in New South Wales as Bushfire and Heat Waves Damage Habitats
4 years, 6 months ago

Koalas Face Extinction in New South Wales as Bushfire and Heat Waves Damage Habitats

News 18  

Sydney Koalas will face extinction in Australia's New South Wales state before 2050 due to the continuous destruction of their habitat and frequent natural disasters occurring in the region, according to an official report published on Tuesday which urges greater environmental protection. According to ecologist Oisin Sweeney's research, some 15,000 to 20,000 koalas were in NSW which suffered devastating bushfires …

Koalas face extinction in New South Wales within 30 years, report warns
4 years, 6 months ago

Koalas face extinction in New South Wales within 30 years, report warns

ABC  

Koalas could be extinct in New South Wales within 30 years unless urgent action is taken, according a report by a parliamentary committee. Key points: Report finds at least 5,000 koalas died in recent bushfires More than 80 per cent of some habitat areas was destroyed Committee chair Cate Faehrmann calls for urgent action to increase protected habitat The report …

First baby koala born in Australian wildlife park since devastating New South Wales bushfires
4 years, 7 months ago

First baby koala born in Australian wildlife park since devastating New South Wales bushfires

CNN  

CNN — A wildlife park in Australia is celebrating the arrival of its first baby koala since bushfires devastated the area. The baby koala – known as a joey – was revealed in a Facebook video posted by the Australian Reptile Park near Sydney, New South Wales, on Tuesday. Posted by Australian Reptile Park on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Keepers …

Landholders and wildlife groups work to restore koala habitat wiped out in NSW fires
4 years, 7 months ago

Landholders and wildlife groups work to restore koala habitat wiped out in NSW fires

ABC  

With up to 30 per cent of koala habitat destroyed by fire across New South Wales, not-for-profit groups are working hard to restore it to protect remaining koalas. Key points: WIRES and Landcare are providing $1 million for habitat regeneration Koala habitat map launched online for landholders 12,500 koala food trees given away for free Wildlife rescue group WIRES and …

Koalas injured in Australia bushfires re-released into wild
4 years, 8 months ago

Koalas injured in Australia bushfires re-released into wild

CNN  

CNN — In a spot of good news, several koalas who were injured in bushfires in Australia in 2019 have been re-released into the wild. The marsupials were being treated at the world’s only all-koala hospital, located in the New South Wales town of Port Macquarie. Now, though, she is joining several other koalas who have been resettled at the …

First koalas released back into the wild after Australian bushfires
4 years, 9 months ago

First koalas released back into the wild after Australian bushfires

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Staff and volunteers at Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, based four hours’ drive north of Sydney, released their first koala on …

Koala losses from recent NSW bushfires 'One of the most significant biodiversity impacts in our history'
4 years, 10 months ago

Koala losses from recent NSW bushfires 'One of the most significant biodiversity impacts in our history'

ABC  

Authorities may have underestimated the extent of the impact of the bushfires on koalas on the North Coast, a New South Wales ecologist has said. Key points: An ecologist undertaking the first on-the-ground surveys on the NSW North Coast since bushfires swept through said koala losses may be far greater than previously modelled Previous estimates assumed a 70 per cent …

The koala population faces an immediate threat of extinction after the Australia bushfires, new report finds
4 years, 10 months ago

The koala population faces an immediate threat of extinction after the Australia bushfires, new report finds

CNN  

CNN — Following the devastating bushfires in Australia, there is now a significant and immediate threat of extinction to the koala population, according to a new report. Finding “an immediate, ongoing and significant threat of extinction,” the report states that koalas are eligible for a provisional listing as Endangered on an emergency basis under the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act of …

Australia wildfires: More than 100 species need ‘urgent help’ after habitats destroyed
4 years, 10 months ago

Australia wildfires: More than 100 species need ‘urgent help’ after habitats destroyed

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australian officials have identified more …

Koala deaths in Victoria's south-west to be investigated
4 years, 11 months ago

Koala deaths in Victoria's south-west to be investigated

ABC  

The Victorian Government is investigating after dozens of distressed, injured and dead koalas were found at a blue gum plantation in the state's south-west. Key points: A triage of four vets are on the ground working with animal rescuers to save the animals Plantation companies are required to apply for authorisation to disturb koala populations under the Wildlife Act Animal …

Koala Conservation Strategy consultation closing as ecologist calls for 'bold' solution to extinction
4 years, 11 months ago

Koala Conservation Strategy consultation closing as ecologist calls for 'bold' solution to extinction

ABC  

An ecologist with 30 years experience says "it will take a bold government" to implement the reforms needed to prevent south-east Queensland's koala population from extinction. Key points: The draft proposal aims to preserve 570,000 hectares of 'koala priority areas' in south-east Queensland Ecologists warn changes to planning provisions for new urban developments must also be considered Concerns have been …

Counting the cost of Australia's horror bushfire season
4 years, 11 months ago

Counting the cost of Australia's horror bushfire season

Daily Mail  

More than one billion animals have been killed in the bushfire crisis which has destroyed extensive areas of critical habitat across the country. Scroll down for video Koala populations have been severely affected by the fires, with an estimated 8,000 being killed in northern NSW in addition to the 30,000 destroyed on Kangaroo Island Data published on Monday by the …

Repopulation of pest koalas on Kangaroo Island a no-go after bushfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Repopulation of pest koalas on Kangaroo Island a no-go after bushfires

ABC  

While the country laments the horrific loss of wildlife due to bushfires, talks are being held on Kangaroo Island to ensure its decimated koala population does not regenerate. Key points: Kangaroo Island koala population estimated to have been killed by up to 90 per cent Koalas on the island were introduced and unsustainable Government to explore keeping depleted population manageable …

Australia wildfires: Hundreds of koalas being treated as animals spotted ‘curled up and shut down’ across fire-ravaged region
4 years, 11 months ago

Australia wildfires: Hundreds of koalas being treated as animals spotted ‘curled up and shut down’ across fire-ravaged region

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of koalas are being …

Australia wildfires: Koala pictured 'grieving' over dead friend
4 years, 11 months ago

Australia wildfires: Koala pictured 'grieving' over dead friend

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An injured Koala sits beside another dead koala on …

An Australia in flames tries to cope with an ‘animal apocalypse.’ Could California be next?
4 years, 11 months ago

An Australia in flames tries to cope with an ‘animal apocalypse.’ Could California be next?

LA Times  

Sam Mitchell balanced himself on a eucalyptus branch 30 feet above the ground as his meaty left fist clutched a koala, which wailed like a pig with breathing problems. Kangaroo Island, a popular tourist destination and wildlife park off Australia’s southeast coast, has seen some of the worst damage to the nation’s biodiversity. “There’s not much that isn’t threatening koalas …

Koalas could be classified as ENDANGERED because so many have been killed by the bushfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Koalas could be classified as ENDANGERED because so many have been killed by the bushfires

Daily Mail  

Koalas could be classified as endangered because so many have been wiped out in the bushfires. Scroll down for video Wildlife and environmental groups are being given an initial cash injection of $50million as the country reels from the unprecedented bushfire crisis. A koala is seen being rescued on Kangaroo Island It was announced earlier on Monday that wildlife and …

Heat, winds escalate fire danger; Australians flee homes
4 years, 11 months ago

Heat, winds escalate fire danger; Australians flee homes

Deccan Chronicle  

Eden: Thousands of people fled their homes and helicopters dropped supplies to towns at risk of nearby wildfires as hot, windy conditions Friday threatened already fire-ravaged southeastern Australian communities. If you are told to leave a community, and you can leave, then you should leave.” The unprecedented fire crisis in southeast Australia has claimed at least 26 lives, destroyed more …

Koalas in fire-ravaged Australia get help from San Diego Zoo
5 years ago

Koalas in fire-ravaged Australia get help from San Diego Zoo

LA Times  

Researchers backed by the San Diego Zoo are scrambling to save koalas threatened by the rampaging brush fires in Australia. Officials said a team working in the Blue Mountains — home to the most genetically diverse population of koalas in the world — was able to find and capture a dozen of the marsupials as the flames approached last month …

8,000 koalas perish in the bushfires sweeping across Australia
5 years ago

8,000 koalas perish in the bushfires sweeping across Australia

Daily Mail  

The devastating wildfires sweeping across Australia could force some of the country’s best-loved animals to the brink of extinction, scientists warn. Another creature under threat is the potoroo, a hare-size wallaby – its habitat in New South Wales’s Ngunya Jargoon forest has been destroyed. A dehydrated one is pictured being given water at Port Macquarie Koala Hospital in New South …

Australia wildfires: Half a billion animals and plants killed as glaciers turn black
5 years ago

Australia wildfires: Half a billion animals and plants killed as glaciers turn black

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The wildfire crisis ravaging Australia has wreaked environmental havoc since it began in September, wiping …

Dehydrated koala approaches cyclist for help as Australian wildlife suffers in heatwave and fires
5 years ago

Dehydrated koala approaches cyclist for help as Australian wildlife suffers in heatwave and fires

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A dehydrated and confused koala …

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