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Lone Koala Puts Face On Habitat Destruction

April 19, 2013

(TOUCHING TALE) The image of an adorable koala bear sitting in the middle of what used to be his home has received worldwide attention. This pile of mulch was once filled with a lush landscape of trees and greenery until the area was eventually leveled, and the marsupial completely lost his home. Unfortunately, this koala is not alone as deforestation threatens the survival of many animal species all over the world. Thankfully, this story has quite the happy ending. Continue reading for more on this lone koala and his heartwarming tale. — Global Animal

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Orphaned Baby Koala Returned To Wild (GALLERY)

July 13, 2012

(KOALAS) AUSTRALIA — After Jimmy’s mother was hit and killed by a car in 2009, the one-pound koala was taken to Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. Jimmy quickly won over the hearts of the staff and became an instant internet sensation. Thanks to the hard work of his caregivers, he has now been released to the wild. Read on for more of the fantastic news and adorable pictures of Jimmy. — Global Animal 

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Australia’s Iconic Koala Faces Extinction

May 1, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) The Koala is now listed as a threatened species in certain parts of Australia. Because of disease, habitat loss, and climate change, Koala numbers have declined in some areas by as much as 40% over the past two decades. The Australian environment minister, Tony Burke, is making an effort to halt the urban expansion that threatens this animal’s territory. Read on to learn about the initiatives to restore Koala population numbers. — Global Animal

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Koalas Can’t Catch A Break This Year

August 2, 2011

(KOALAS) AUSTRALIA — Koalas have unfortunately faced high rates of violence and disease this year. Injuries during mating season devastate the endangered koala population. Dr. Amber Gillett and the staff at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital help hurt koalas such as Frodo and Blair.

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Coming Soon: Baby Koala Frodo Goes Home! (PHOTOS)

May 26, 2011

(KOALAS/AUSTRALIA) After six months of rehabilitation, the baby koala named Frodo will return home to the wild in the coming weeks! Last November, Frodo was shot 15 times in a gun shot assault that killed her mother. Despite the koala’s grave condition, veterinarian Dr. Amber Gillett was able to perform life-saving surgeries on Frodo. The female koala arrived at the hospital at a meager 1.9 kilograms (barely more than four pounds), but now approaches the targeted 4 kilograms. “Frodo is almost ready to be released; she has come such a long way from the sick little girl that was admitted to me here at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital six months ago,” Dr. Gillett jubilantly remarked. Looks like there are many more Aussie g’days ahead for the baby Frodo who stole our hearts. – Joseph Turner, Global Animal

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More Breathing Room For Koalas In Brisbane

September 23, 2010

AUSTRALIA – Fifty koalas in Daisy Hill Conservation Park will get more room to roam and populate with an expansion to the park of 127 hectares (1 hectare = 2.47 acres). This addition will expand the park by a third, giving those adorable koalas a chance to stretch out and live the high life.

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