Koalas
1920s - 2022 CE
“There are fewer than 100,000 koalas left in the wild today. Habitat loss is the leading threat to the survival of the species with more than 80% of Australia’s koala forests destroyed since European settlement. Prime koala habitat becomes prime real estate when majestic eucalyptus trees are cleared for logging and to make way for urban development. This sleepy marsupial faces steep declines due to the effects of this clearing.”
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Protect koala forests by urging leaders to pass and enforce laws that prevent land clearing and safeguard eucalyptus habitats essential to koalas’ survival.
Help local rescues and replanting by donating, volunteering, or planting native eucalyptus trees.
Drive slowly and leash pets in koala zones to prevent car strikes and dog attacks on koalas.
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