All Koalas » Peter Garrett http://www.allkoalas.com All about koalas Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:37:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Koalas ARE in danger http://www.allkoalas.com/koalas-are-in-danger-440 http://www.allkoalas.com/koalas-are-in-danger-440#comments Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Captain-Koala http://www.allkoalas.com/?p=440 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

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Australia’s rate of species extinction has people concerned about animals native to the country. Peter Garrett, the Environment Minister, has announced they will be assessing the conservation status of about twenty animals with particular interest to both the Tasmanian Devil and the national icon, the Koala. Although, at its last assessment the Koala did not meet the criteria to be protected under current legislation, this time may prove to be different as the Environment Minister has urged that a thorough re-assessment to be completed.

Even if the koalas are found not to meet the guidelines necessary to be protected as an endangered species, the government recognizes that some local populations of koalas are endangered due to loss of habitat and diminishing food sources. Housing development, bushfires, dog attacks, cars and disease are all threatening the survival of the koala throughout local areas within Australia.

We can only hope the government will get serious about preventing further endangerment to the koala.

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