Saving One Koala
Ways you can help Koalas
Due to habitat loss, koalas are more likely to move through developed areas to find food trees or mates. They have to crossroads and move through properties where they may be attacked by dogs or drown in backyard swimming pools. Disease also threatens them.
Koalas on roads
Koala hospital records show that more than 300 koalas are killed on the roads in South East Queensland each year. Many more deaths are likely to go unreported.
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Koalas and dogs
Dogs are one of the biggest threats koalas face. Koalas don’t regard our dogs as predators, and this can leave them in a dangerous position if they encounter them.
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Koalas and backyards
Koalas cross backyards, lawns, bushland, sporting fields, golf courses, roads, footpaths and open areas to find food trees and mates. Koalas on the ground are vulnerable.
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Koalas and disease
Chlamydia, a bacterial infection, is one of the leading causes of death for koalas. If left untreated, chlamydia can cause infertility and permanent blindness.
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Reporting koala sightings
Reporting all koala sightings provides essential data for habitat management, population monitoring, threat mitigation, and education. Reporting all sightings contributes to the health of koalas and their habitats.
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