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Triumph the koala can now run freely after dentist designs prosthetic foot

February 24, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

When a veterinarian nurse in New South Wales found a baby koala in 2017, the animal only had three feet, hampering it from walking and climbing freely. But recently, the male koala, named Triumph, has been climbing and running happily thanks to a prosthetic made by a neighborhood … [Read more...] about Triumph the koala can now run freely after dentist designs prosthetic foot

Australian wildlife park celebrates first koala birth since bushfires

May 29, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

The wildfires in Australia took a devastating toll on native wildlife, specifically koalas. In a sign of hope for the future of these species, the Australian Reptile Park has reported the first birth of a baby koala, also called a joey, since the fires in early 2020.  The park … [Read more...] about Australian wildlife park celebrates first koala birth since bushfires

This is Bear, the Australian Koolie dog who saves koalas after bushfires

May 15, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

It wasn’t long ago that bushfires overwhelmed Australia, leaving an estimated 18.6 million hectares (46 million acres) of land charred. But from the ashes, we have since seen stories of hope emerge from Australia, which we have shared to remind us of nature’s resilience. For … [Read more...] about This is Bear, the Australian Koolie dog who saves koalas after bushfires

Australian hospital receives record number of donations to save koalas from extinction

November 25, 2019 by Vlad Harabara

With Australia experiencing a record-breaking drought and harsh bushfires, koala populations have dwindled along with their habitat, leaving them “functionally extinct”. In a bid to save and rehabilitate the injured animals, an Australian koala hospital managed to raise over $1 … [Read more...] about Australian hospital receives record number of donations to save koalas from extinction

Koalas are getting dehydrated. These special water fountains could do the trick

June 10, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

In a remote, rural part of Australia, six hours by car from Sydney, summer temperatures are reaching 113 degrees as climate change makes heat waves more common. To help the local koala population survive both blistering temperatures and prolonged drought, researchers have been … [Read more...] about Koalas are getting dehydrated. These special water fountains could do the trick

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