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Tiny joey koala feeding

Captain-Koala — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:00:27 +0000

That may have been the cutest video on the whole of the internet! Little Tinkerbell was being fed after being rescued from the Koala Hospital in Port Macquerie, New South Wales.

The Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie, Australia, is the world’s first hospital dedicated solely to the care and preservation of koalas. The Hospital has a treatment room, eight Intensive Care Units, a 24 Hour Rescue and Treatment operation and multiple recovery yards. The Hospital has a research affiliation with the University of Sydney, Australia. You can help them do miracles saving koalas by adopting a baby koala just like Little Tinkerbell!

Or if you are interested in helping save koalas, you can learn how in the detailed guides written by professionals at the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. They sell them here.

Koalas Losing Habitat Quickly

Captain-Koala — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:01:35 +0000

Koala Bear, originally uploaded by cewoldt.

BULLDOZERS rolled in to some of the last remaining koala habitats on the South Coast yesterday, marking the start of what police fear could be a divisive logging operation.

After reading yesterday that we made up some ground in this fight for suitable habitat areas with the 1200 fodder tree sanctuary it is planning, I am discouraged to read this travesty of environmental justice. This must be stopped or the koala will lose its habitat in the South Coast for good. Sheesh! One step forward, two steps back.

Slow down for Koalas!

Captain-Koala — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:00:49 +0000

The Australian Koala Foundation estimates that in excess of 5,000 koalas are killed each year from land clearing, dog attack and being hit by cars. In the state of Queensland approximately 1,500 Koalas are admitted to hospital each year. Thirty to forty percent of admissions are estimated to be due to road related incidents, the second biggest cause of admission next to disease.

The road toll has been so extensive a nationwide awareness program has been created to educate drivers to be alert for koalas crossing roads at night. Koala friendly road signs are displayed throughout the country much to the delight of tourists who do not realize that they are there to warn them of the danger of driving over the little creatures.

Koalas ARE in danger

Captain-Koala — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Conservationists take Federal Environment Minister of Australia, Peter Garrett, to task on his campaign promises of ensuring the koala would be protected through legislation. As with many politicians it would seem, so far, Mr. Garrett is all talk and no action. There has been no new legisilation presented or adopted to protect the koala since his election. Now, conservationists want him to put-up or shut-up. They have written a strongly-worded letter reminding him of his campaign promises. Their hope is that he will upgrade the status of the marsupial to “vulnerable” and thusly, ensure he is protected by law.

The koala is in danger because of habit-loss, fires, random violent weirdos, domestic animals (bad ubu!) and limited access to food.

Just exactly how much can a koala bear?

Source: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24406229-421,00.html

Save the Koala Day! (September 26th)

Captain-Koala — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:24:44 +0000

Happy Save the Koala Day!

You can help save the koala by supporting the Australian Koala Foundation. You can do this by donating money, buying products or fund raising. Come on, you know you want to help these little cute critters. Who better to help? =)

If you raise $200 or more for the AKF, you will earn your very own Foster Koala for a year! How cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuteeee!!!! Don’t you want to have a foster Koala for an entire year, all for helping save these adorable koalas? =)

Click here for more information.

September is SAVE THE KOALA MONTH

Captain-Koala — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:57:06 +0000

The AKF runs an annual fund raising campaign called Save the Koala Month each September. Save the Koala Day is held on the last Friday of that month. People from all over the world are encouraged to help sell Save the Koala Month merchandise such as temporary tattoos, stickers and badges, whether as individuals, businesses or school groups.

Anyone who wishes to assist in fundraising for the AKF is invited to fill out an order form on their website. Awards are include a highest fundraiser prize and a free foster koala for one year for those who raise more than $200.

Source: Wikipedia