More than 3000sq.km of forests on NSW’s Mid North Coast have been earmarked for the Great Koala National Park. But there’s still work to be done before this proposed reserve becomes the safe haven koalas desperately need.
Australian Geographic Society’s November – December 2023 fundraiser.
Koalas are under increasing pressure as southeast Queensland grapples with a housing crisis and predicted population explosion of 2.2 million people.
Researchers are elated after charting incredible results from a trial vaccine to protect wild koalas from the ravages of chlamydia.
It’s very rare to see a wild koala in a forest north of Townsville but, yes, they are there.
Thousands of koalas were killed in the 2019/20 bushfire emergency, but keeping the species from extinction is more than just a numbers game.
Koalas have been listed as an endangered species in NSW with government acknowledging there is a significant risk the marsupials could become extinct.
Researchers propose a frozen koala sperm ‘biobank’ is the best long-term solution – and most cost-effective way – to save Australia’s iconic koala.
Despite wildlife organisations receiving hundreds of calls to help rescue and care for stranded animals, we know surprisingly little about the impacts of floods on our native wildlife.
Meet the woman who cracked the koala nose code, Janine Duffy, and join her on a quest to save this iconic Aussie sweetheart.