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April 9, 2017
VIDEO: Unfamiliar Surrounds - A Koala Takes a Drink From A Pond
Koalas are known to spend most of their time in the relative safety of eucalyptus trees.
The koalas of Gunnedah in New South Wales have taken to leaving their trees and drinking from artificial watering stat...
July 28, 2016
A recent study published in the journal Wildlife Research has discovered that Koalas are smarter than the average bear.
The study was implemented to test the effectiveness newly installed wildlife crossings specially installed by the Queensland Government between 2010 a...
June 30, 2016
Bridie Schultz, PhD student at UQ School of Agriculture And Food Sciences has found that it is possible to store viable koala sperm at 5°C for up to 45 days after collection.
“Being able to store semen longer will benefit many important koala management projects, such a...
June 6, 2016
A koala fondly referred to as "Chris" has recently lost his life to what is believed to be a domestic dog attack.
The koala had been fitted with a tracking collar.
Jenny McKay, Environmental Portfolio Councillor, has stated that dog owners needed to take greater respo...
June 6, 2016
Sir Richard Branson has opened his Noosa home to a Koala conservation initiative at Makepeace Island.
Working with Brett Godfrey (Makepeace’s co-owner), Professor Peter Timms, Dr Jon Hangar, the Makepeace conservation initiative will focus on reducing the mortality ra...
May 22, 2016
The Greens in NSW are backing a report by the Western Woodlands Alliance.
The Alliance proposes that a Koala Park be established to help ensure the survival of this important Australian animal. The Western Woodlands report demonstrates that koalas as much as two thirds...
March 24, 2016
Photo: SCMP Pictures
A koala named Merinda, three-years-old, has been put to sleep due to kidney failure. The Ocean Park koala was suffering from oxalate nephrosis.
A spokesperson for the park said that the koala had been in intensive care since April for the incurable...
March 21, 2016
Dr. Stephen Phillips Discusses Research on Ballina's Koalas from International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) on Vimeo.
The Roads and Maritime Service (RMS) agency has recently submitted the Ballina Koala Plan to Environment Minister Greg Hunt.
A key metric to assure po...