A koala that was struck by a taxi near Maryborough was later discovered clinging to the car’s grille at a service station almost 90 kilometres away. Local vet Geoff Collyer was called to the scene after the taxi driver and his passengers stopped for petrol in Gympie and noticed the […]
Aiding endangered offspring
One thing zoos are very good at is neonatal care – a critical function when it comes to species conservation. The degree of intervention depends on the species and situation. In some cases, newborns need 24-hour care to ensure their survival. Others simply need a predator-free haven to survive. Kakapo […]
Team maps koala genome
In a joint project that is also likely to benefit the conservation of other threatened and endangered species, a team of researchers from the Australian Museum, the Queensland University of Technology, Australia Zoo, the University of New South Wales’ Ramaciotti Centre, and the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, recently announced it […]
Extinction fears held for koala
Developers may be placing koalas at their greatest ever risk of extinction according to conservation groups. The ABC reported that it has obtained a copy of the Federal Government’s draft guidelines regarding how industry determines if its activities will affect habitat. Critics of the guidelines claim the proposed amendments will […]