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 Justice Party MP Andy Meddick is at the site and said it was "absolutely abhorrent" Officers from the environment department are currently on the ground at the timber plantation near Cape Bridgewater. "Australia should be ashamed, they've bulldozed 140 acres down and just killed all of our koalas," she said in the video. Mr Hampton said it was unclear who bulldozed the trees "with the koalas apparently still in them". "We're still going through these fires in East Gippsland — we've lost an enormous amount of animals," Mr Meddick 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, …

Calls for koala management plan as Kangaroo Island's Tasmanian blue gum plantations are removed
1 year, 4 months ago

Calls for koala management plan as Kangaroo Island's Tasmanian blue gum plantations are removed

ABC  

Wildlife workers and researchers say Kangaroo Island koalas displaced by the removal of controversial Tasmanian blue gum plantations are starving — and an urgent solution is required. Key points: A 2021 survey estimated 15,000 koalas lived on the island The animals are being displaced as the island's timber plantations come down Locals say a koala management plan is needed as …

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 …

Up to 20 dead animals, including koalas and dogs, dumped in a Brisbane park
2 years, 5 months ago

Up to 20 dead animals, including koalas and dogs, dumped in a Brisbane park

ABC  

Up to 20 dead animals, including koalas and dogs, have been found by council workers dumped in a Brisbane park. Police were called to Toowong's Anzac Park, in Brisbane's inner west, at 6:30pm on Thursday and set up an exclusion zone, before sending the remains to the RSPCA for assessment. "Police with the assistance of the RSPCA are investigating the …

Koalas to get millions in funding, but a leading advocate says what's really needed is more trees
2 years, 7 months ago

Koalas to get millions in funding, but a leading advocate says what's really needed is more trees

ABC  

The Queensland government has allocated almost $40 million to protect native animals across the state, with most to be spent on koalas. Key points: Climate change, land clearing, and disease are impacting koala populations in eastern states The Queensland government is spending an extra $25 million on koala conservation It's part of a broader package to protect native animals across …

Brave woman rescues six helpless koalas from deadly Queensland flood
2 years, 10 months ago

Brave woman rescues six helpless koalas from deadly Queensland flood

Daily Mail  

An animal rescue organisation has shared an extraordinary photo of a woman saving a koala from rising flood waters as it revealed the service had been inundated with emergency calls. The Rescue Collective - an animal rescue charity - shared a photo on Sunday of a member rescuing her sixth koala in one night from Mount Gravatt floodwater Animal rescue …

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

Koalas declared endangered in Australia after devastating wildfires

The Independent  

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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  

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‘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  

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Hundreds of charges issued after dozens of koalas are killed at Cape Bridgewater
3 years ago

Hundreds of charges issued after dozens of koalas are killed at Cape Bridgewater

ABC  

The Victorian Conservation Regulator has issued more than 250 animal cruelty charges over a mass killing of koalas at a former timber plantation in the state's south-west in February last year. Key points: Twenty-one koalas were found dead at a former timber plantation at Cape Bridgewater in February last year A further 49 were euthanased as a result of injury …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

Crochet koalas made by Sydney high-school student raise much needed funds after bushfires
4 years, 6 months ago

Crochet koalas made by Sydney high-school student raise much needed funds after bushfires

ABC  

When high-school student Ali Brand heard stories about the many koalas injured after bushfires tore through huge areas of their habitat last year, she wondered what she could do to help. Key points: Year 12 student Ali Brand wanted to help in some way after last year's NSW bushfires She decided to make crocheted koalas and sell them, donating 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 …

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  

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Koalas rescued from Victorian blue gum timber plantation begin to recover
4 years, 11 months ago

Koalas rescued from Victorian blue gum timber plantation begin to recover

ABC  

Wildlife volunteer Tracey Wilson considers the koalas that have taken over her south-west Victorian home the lucky ones. Key points: Wildlife carers from the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital have arranged indoor eucalypt plants for the weaker koalas Volunteer Tracey Wilson said both the animal carers and the koalas were exhausted A number of recovered koalas had been released back into …

Koala deaths in Victorian blue gum plantation 'a crime', Environment Minister Lily D'Ambrosio says
4 years, 11 months ago

Koala deaths in Victorian blue gum plantation 'a crime', Environment Minister Lily D'Ambrosio says

ABC  

Victoria's Environment Minister has described the deaths of at least 40 koalas at a blue gum plantation in the state's south-west as "a crime", vowing to bring to account those responsible. Key points: Premier Daniel Andrews called the deaths a "terrible outcome" and promised a thorough investigation A company that harvested blue gum on the property said the koalas were …

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  

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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 …

Gripping Images Show Distraught Koala Beside Dead Companion In Australia Fires
4 years, 11 months ago

Gripping Images Show Distraught Koala Beside Dead Companion In Australia Fires

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Devastating images have captured the moment a singed koala sits traumatized beside a dead companion after a wildfire decimated their Kangaroo Island habitat. PETER PARKS via Getty Images Subsequent images show rescuers from the Humane Society International Crisis Response team capturing the surviving marsupial with a towel. PETER PARKS via Getty Images The Humane Society International Crisis …

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 …

Balenciaga releases koala-themed clothing in a bid to raise money for bushfire victims in Australia
4 years, 11 months ago

Balenciaga releases koala-themed clothing in a bid to raise money for bushfire victims in Australia

Daily Mail  

Luxury French fashion house Balenciaga has released a range of koala-themed clothing to raise money for animal conservation as bushfires continue to ravage Australia. The French fashion house is selling a white hoodie with a koala print on the front for $1,075, with 100 per cent of profits going toward animal conservation The themed capsule collection comes after the fashion …

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 …

Seriously injured koalas on Kangaroo Island rushed to a wildlife park
5 years ago

Seriously injured koalas on Kangaroo Island rushed to a wildlife park

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of injured koalas are being rushed to a wildlife park to be treated as devastating bushfires continue to ravage Kangaroo Island. Hundreds of injured koalas are being rushed to a wildlife park to be treated as devastating bushfires continue to ravage Kangaroo Island Half of the koalas on the South Australian island are believed to have been wiped out …

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 …

Australia bushfires: Up to 30% of koalas may have been killed in New South Wales
5 years ago

Australia bushfires: Up to 30% of koalas may have been killed in New South Wales

CNN  

CNN — Almost a third of koalas in Australia’s New South Wales region may have been killed in deadly bushfires, which have been burning out of control, the Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley said. In a photo on Facebook, firefighters in Hawkesbury, New South Wales were seen pulling two koalas to safety next to a highway. Posted by NSW RFS …

Firefighters save group of koalas from Australian bushfires
5 years ago

Firefighters save group of koalas from Australian bushfires

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. He has made everyone’s day.” While Adam has not …

Lewis the Koala dies weeks after rescue from Australia bushfire
5 years, 1 month ago

Lewis the Koala dies weeks after rescue from Australia bushfire

CNN  

CNN — Ellenborough Lewis, the koala who shot to internet fame after being rescued last week from massive wildfires that engulfed the Australian state of New South Wales, has died. Port Macquarie Koala Hospital made the decision to euthanize Lewis Tuesday after inspecting his wounds. Dramatic rescue Lewis’ story went viral after video showed motorist Toni Doherty running from her …

Koalas are likely dying by the hundreds as Australian wildfires tear across their habitat
5 years, 1 month ago

Koalas are likely dying by the hundreds as Australian wildfires tear across their habitat

CNN  

CNN — The wildfires torching southern Australia have wiped out much of the koala population, stoking fears that the national icon is getting closer to extinction. “In what is a national tragedy, the bushfires in and around Port Macquarie in November devastated a genetically diverse koala population,” Port Macquarie Koala Hospital said. “As many as 350 koalas have perished, with …

Koala-sniffing dogs are on a mission to save animals from Australia’s bushfires
5 years, 1 month ago

Koala-sniffing dogs are on a mission to save animals from Australia’s bushfires

CNN  

CNN — Dogs who have been trained to find and save koalas in the wild are helping to rescue the animals in Australia’s devastating bushfires. Bear, a border collie-koolie cross, is a detection dog who sniffs out live koalas during search and rescue operations in New South Wales’ Northern Rivers region, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare. “IFAW …

Koalas injured in NSW bushfires treated in couple's lounge room
5 years, 1 month ago

Koalas injured in NSW bushfires treated in couple's lounge room

ABC  

The lounge room in Christeen and Paul McLeod's house in Taree, New South Wales, is a makeshift burns unit. "What we're doing is cleaning the soot off and we trim off any excess skin that's peeling off," Ms McLeod said. "It just keeps the cream on the place that we want it, so that he's not damaging the area further," …

Hundreds of koalas are thought to have perished in Australia's raging wildifires
5 years, 2 months ago

Hundreds of koalas are thought to have perished in Australia's raging wildifires

Firstpost  

Koalas climb high into trees during wildfires and survive if the fire front passes quickly below them. Port Macquarie Koala Hospital President Sue Ashton said she hoped wildlife carers would be allowed to begin their search of the fire zone for survivors on Thursday. “If we look at a 50 percent survival rate, that’s around about 350 koalas and that’s …

‘National tragedy’: Hundreds of koalas feared dead in Australian wildfire
5 years, 2 months ago

‘National tragedy’: Hundreds of koalas feared dead in Australian wildfire

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. “If we look at a 50 per cent survival …

Hundreds of koalas feared dead in Australian bushfires
5 years, 2 months ago

Hundreds of koalas feared dead in Australian bushfires

CNN  

CNN — More than 350 koalas are feared to have been killed by bushfires in Australia’s New South Wales state, animal experts say. The blazes – which have been burning near the coastal township of Port Macquarie since Monday – have destroyed more than 2,000 hectares of koala heartland, CNN affiliate 9News reported. Local animal experts Koala Hospital Port Macquarie …

Koalas dying as stakeholders debate Queensland Government's translocation policy
5 years, 9 months ago

Koalas dying as stakeholders debate Queensland Government's translocation policy

ABC  

The Queensland Government is being urged to expand the controversial practice of koala translocation, despite previous programs having a high mortality rate. Key points: The East Coomera translocation project had a 42 per cent mortality rate Gold Coast City Council says the program "a success" as the mortality rate "very similar" to koalas not moved The council said the impact …

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