Tag: FRIENDS OF THE KOALA
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DRIVERS URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND PAY ATTENTION AFTER FOUR KOALAS KILLED WITHIN FIVE DAYS
Byron Shire residents are crying out for motorists to be more vigilant on the road – after two koalas and their joeys were killed in the last five days. More signs encouraging drivers to watch out for wildlife have been erected, drivers are also encouraged to educate themselves on what to do when they hit…
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BITTERSWEET WIN FOR NORTH COAST KOALAS
There have long been warnings about our rapidly dwindling koala population. Now the Aussie icon has officially been put on the endangered species list – and its been welcomed by those who care for the species on the North Coast.
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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR NAMED IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS
It’s a rewarding role, but often thankless one – now a Northern Rivers local has been named New South Wales volunteer of the year. Mark Wilson has largely devoted his time to helping boost habitat for koalas.
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LOOK OUT KOALAS ARE ON THE MOVE
Koala habitat is diminishing in the Northern Rivers, meaning people and the marsupials are coexisting more than ever. This time of year, when the weather starts heating up, is Friends of the Koala’s busiest time.
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FRIENDS OF THE KOALA’S BUSHFIRE RECOVERY NURSERY LAUNCHED
Distributing nearly a quarter-of-a-million koala food trees over the next three years – that’s the ambitious goal of Lismore’s Friends of the Koala. The hope is to rejuvenate bushfire affected areas across the Northern Rivers, while supporting the local koala population.
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LISMORE KOALA RECEIVES WORLD-FIRST PROSTHETIC FOOT
Lismore wildlife rescuers are making history, helping create the world’s first-ever prosthetic foot for a koala. Triumph was born with only three feet, but with his carer’s determination and the help of a local dentist, they managed to find the perfect solution.
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‘CRICKEY! WATCH OUT’ KOALA SIGNS ROLLED OUT IN HOTSPOTS
It’s summer and that means koalas are on the move, often on the road. This year, Lismore City Council is working with Friends of the Koala to install road signage in three major hotspots.
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MOTORISTS REMINDED TO SLOW DOWN WHILE KOALAS ON THE MOVE
With koala breeding season in full swing, motorists across the Northern Rivers are being reminded to slow down and keep an eye out. The animals are at high risk of being hit by a car or attacked by a dog as they move around. Ballina Council is urging everyone to report their sightings to “Friends…
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WORLD-FIRST PROSTHETIC FOR LISMORE’S BELOVED KOALA ‘TRIUMPH’
A friendly koala at a Lismore sanctuary is about to make history. Triumph was born missing one of his feet and it’s been a lifelong struggle for him. But – in what’s believed to be a world-first procedure – he’s going to get a prosthetic one.
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CONCERNS FOR KOALAS GROW AS BUSHFIRES CONTINUE TO BURN
As bushfires continue to burn on the far north coast, concerns for the koala population is growing. The Friends of the Koala organisation in Lismore is already bracing for an increase in casualties, despite its care centre already being full. If you see a koala in distress, or a koala near a bushfire site, contact…