The Koala Twins

[The Jolly Swagman]

This is Racquel and her twins Otis and Milo. Racquel is blind from what is thought to be a bird strike, so is the father of the twins. The twins were the result of a Queensland University IVF program. The family live in the safety of the University grounds where they will spend their days
The Word 'Koala' means :- does not drink, and Koalas seldom do. It is wrong to refer to them as 'Koala Bears' because they are not related to any species of bear, but are of course marsupial. Unfortunately, their numbers are declining as a result of land development, dogs and highways. Koalas only eat certain species of Eucalypts. Some councils have now forbidden dogs to be kept in certain areas and safe crossing areas are made in highways. Koalas are not very mobile except in the breeding season when the males will go courting. It is thought that even though they are protected etc that Koalas will disappear from the S.E. corner of Queensland within 50 years

[goosey]

Originally Posted by The Jolly Swagman

Unfortunately, their numbers are declining as a result of land development, dogs and highways. Koalas only eat certain species of Eucalypts. Some councils have now forbidden dogs to be kept in certain areas and safe crossing areas are made in highways. Koalas are not very mobile except in the breeding season when the males will go courting. It is thought that even though they are protected etc that Koalas will disappear from the S.E. corner of Queensland within 50 years

That is terrible news, you would have thought that given the the steps being taken that there would be a more positive out look for their future. "land deveopement" you would have thought that Australia was large enough and sensible enough to learn by other countries mistakes!
I would never have thought that dogs would have been a threat, and presumed that koalas lived in trees.

What sort of safe crossing have been provided so thay can cross the road? We have a thread on the go which you could discuss them at some time - here is the link - Ecoducts in Holland it would be better to answer on this thread about crossings rather than here.

Its good to read your threads TJS - they put a different perspective on things .