Researchers call on residents to help count Northern Rivers koalas
Researchers will be searching for koala scat, deploying detections dogs and heat-seeking drones, and calling on local residents to report koala sightings as...
22 December 2021
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Drone plants “koala caviar” to help iconic species
A hi-tech drone has spread millions of seeds in just a few hours to plant a koala corridor west of Brisbane.
22 December 2021
WWF welcomes early Christmas present for Lake Innes koalas
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia today welcomed the protection of 194 hectares of high quality koala habitat that was up for sale at Lake Innes on the...
17 December 2021
Tiny solar panel could help save koalas from bushfires
WWF backs bold Aussie innovators as Regenerate Australia steps up a gear.
18 July 2021
Koala funding must come with stronger nature laws
WWF-Australia has welcomed a $193 million commitment for koala conservation in the NSW budget, but warned the money must come with stronger laws to protect...
22 June 2021
Koala listing strengthens call for an independent environmental compliance agency
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia today welcomed the recommendation to uplist koalas in eastern Australia from vulnerable to endangered, but said this...
18 June 2021
‘Defending The Unburnt Six’ crucial to wildlife recovery
Threatened species that escaped Australia’s devastating bushfires are under threat from landclearing and logging, but a powerful new partnership aims to...
15 April 2021
One courageous koala mum and her incredible survival story
Koalas attacked by dogs can suffer potentially fatal internal injuries even if they appear unharmed.
1 March 2021
Indications of limited gene flow to ‘isolated’ Port Stephens koalas
A new DNA study suggests there is limited gene flow between koalas in Port Stephens because they are trapped in isolated patches of habitat, separated from...
20 February 2021
Report urging fix to failing nature laws puts government to the ultimate test
A report released today mapping a pathway to help address Australia’s extinction crisis and reform failing nature laws will put the federal government to the...
28 January 2021
WWF: 60,000 koalas impacted by bushfire crisis
More than 60,000 koalas were among the animals impacted by last summer’s bushfire crisis, according to a report commissioned by the World Wide Fund for...
7 December 2020
$80 million to expand national parks is a welcome boost for wildlife and nature
The LNP’s commitment of $80 million to expand national parks and protected areas is a step in the right direction to securing the health and future of...
24 October 2020