Image courtesy of Mark Gerada Australia has more than 700 species of eucalyptus. Of these, koalas can eat only approximately 25 species. The species that koalas select in one area may be totally different from those that koalas select elsewhere. Koalas will not use young trees for food. Generally, for a koala to select a tree as…read more
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AKF launches trees for koalas database
The Australian Koala Foundation have launched an impressive research project, identifying and listing trees vital for koala habitat across NSW, SA, VIC & QLD. This is a very important development for the conservation movement to ensure koalas are given the every opportunity to survive in the wild. TREES FOR KOALAS 1st Sepetember 2012 The Australian…read more
Tense stand-off over koala colony
Tense stand-off over koala colony AAP March 30, 2010 4:38PM PROTESTERS say they have forced a temporary halt to woodchip logging near the last known koala colony on the NSW south coast near Bega. State Forests NSW started logging in the Mumbulla and Murrah state forests yesterday. About 40 local people and conservationists were engaged…read more
Koala Retreat provide a sanctuary for trees, koalas and people
We became aware of Koala Retreat during the research phase of the Koala habitat conservation report, it’s an extremely forward thinking organisation that we are proud to promote. Koala Retreat have built a business that supports koalas by providing specific services to promote their behaviour, well-being and conservation. Providing an in-depth program, starting with the…read more
Koalas and Eucalyptus
The Professor comes face-to-face with an Australian koala – and learns not to call it a koala bear. And as always, it’s a chance to talk chemistry. Our thanks to Cleland Wildlife Park in Adelaide, South Australia, and to Hank the koala. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter…read more
John Williamson – Goodbye Blinky Bill
This video was passed on via Sydney singer songwriter Richard Cuthbert. Richard emigrated to Australia with his family when he was 8 years old. His father played John Williamson’s Goodbye Blinky Bill in the car on repeat for months on their road trips around the country side. John Williamson is an Australian music and folk…read more
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