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Koala detection dogs sniff out bushfire survivors
Seven koalas found in razed southeast Queensland, with hopes high for more discoveries.
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Wildlife
Meet Bear, the koala detection dog
Working dogs like Bear find it hard to adapt to a normal, domestic life. Luckily, he found a second life as a koala detection dog.
Wildlife
John Oliver officially has a koala chlamydia ward named after him
With all the media attention surrounding Australia Zoo’s newly established John Oliver Koala Chlamydia Ward, we figured it’s the perfect time to make sure our readers are informed about the very real threat of the disease and the devastating effect it has on our native icon.
Wildlife
A guide to helping our native animals with the heat this summer
While we enjoy the summer holidays – returning to our air-conditioned abodes when it gets too much – our native animals, especially our koalas and birds, can find it difficult to cope with the sweltering heat and limited water sources. Here’s how you can help them out this summer.
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Koalas sighted in Dharug National Park after decades of absence
Remote night-vision cameras and audio recordings have been used to identify two koalas in a Central Coast national park.
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See the moment a koala is rescued by a uni student
The koala was stranded after water levels quickly rose in the Murray River.
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Changing the clocks could save Queensland’s koalas
Introducing daylight savings could save koalas in south-east Queensland, new research reveals.
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Wildlife to be leased to private land owners in bid to save threatened species
Under a proposed new trial, private property owners could help protect Australia’s endangered species – and the idea has gained the support of entrepreneur and AG founder Dick Smith.
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Wildlife hospital prepares for ‘peak trauma season’
As the weather warms and wildlife is increasingly on the move, the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital is getting ready for its busiest time of year.
Wildlife
Koalas are feeling the heat, and we need to make some tough choices to save our furry friends
Koalas are under threat from a range of factors, from urban expansion to climate change. Unfortunately there is no quick fix, and it may be that not all populations can be saved.