Koalas

• Koala chlamydia vaccine being tested in zoo to help save species

  Half of koalas in some areas suffer from chlamydia, which can cause infertility, researchers say. They hope the vaccine will improve the species' chances of survival.

  Environment

  Oct 18, 2021
  
• Australian zoo welcomes ‘Ash,’ first koala joey born after wildfires

  Wildfires devastated much of Australia earlier this year, killing millions of wild animals, including many koalas.

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  May 27, 2020
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• Several koalas rescued from devastating Australian bushfires now back in the wild

  One of the koalas released is Anwen, the first female brought to the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital

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  Apr 13, 2020
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• While not fighting fires, Australian soldiers want a turn at ‘koala time’

  Members of the Australian Army care for koalas that have been injured in Australia's wildfires.

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  Feb 5, 2020
• Scientists in Australia search for surviving members of rare species amid wildfires

  Where flames have subsided, biologists are starting to look for survivors, hoping they may find enough left of some rare and endangered species to rebuild populations.

  Environment

  Jan 18, 2020
• Fredericton boy raising funds and awareness for Australia’s bush fires

  The devastating footage of the Australian wildfires has inspired a young boy from Fredericton to do what he can help the koalas -- in a very Canadian fashion.

  Environment

  Jan 16, 2020
• Thunderstorms bring relief but also danger to Australian wildfires

  Thunderstorms and showers brought some relief for firefighters battling deadly wildfires across Australia’s drought-parched east coast on Wednesday, but also raised concerns that lightning will spark more fires before dangerous hot and windy conditions return.

  World

  Jan 8, 2020
• Here’s how you can help the victims of Australia’s devastating wildfires

  As massive wildfires continue to wreak havoc in Australia, a number of organizations have mobilized in order to provide aid. Here's a list of ways you can help.

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  Jan 7, 2020
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• ‘We are preparing for the worst’: Kelowna volunteer team travelling to Australia to help wildlife

  "It's not going to be easy."

  Jan 6, 2020
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• Australia wildfires threaten endangered creatures on Kangaroo Island

  Kangaroo Island has been described as Australia’s Galapagos Islands and has long been a refuge for some of the country’s most endangered creatures.

  Environment

  Jan 5, 2020