Koala Habitat
Koalas are facing imminent extinction in our country!
Koalas may become extinct in the wild in Eastern Australia by as early as 2050… Unless we DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
Wild koalas only live on the eastern side of Australia – unfortunately for them, that is also where the majority of Australians live. We must save and improve Koala habitat to guarantee their survival. We need to save wild spaces for Koalas to live, breed and be safe. Every creature has the right to exist, our challenge is to make sure they do.
If Australians can save the ‘most loved’ animal in the world, we can also save thousands of other species that live in the same habitat, and that perhaps are not as cute or iconic.
Prior to European settlement, many millions of Koalas lived in Eastern Australia where suitable habitat existed – indicated by the green area on the map above. By the early 1900’s it is estimated that approximately 8 MILLION harmless Koalas were killed – mostly for their pelts for the then fashionable fur trade. They were easy targets for hunters.
These days Koala deaths are often out of sight, and occur on the bush areas that surround the expanding urban sprawl of humans. If your home is in the green area on the map above, perhaps Koalas live near you, or did in the past before your suburb was built.
According to the Australian Koala Foundation’s “Koala Manifesto” (2021), the Koala Population of Australia is scientifically calculated to range between 46,586 and 83,663 – that’s less than 100,000 wild Koalas in the whole of Australia’s Koala Country!
EnviroPrint Australia are keen to support the many organisations doing fantastic work to save Koalas. Our plan is to sponsor Koalas to raise community awareness of their plight, and to spotlight the challenges that wild Koalas face in the shrinking liveable habitats they cling to.
EnviroPrint’s “Adopted” Koalas:
Bryson Koala relaxing on his comfy padded gunyahs, waiting for a lovely feed of purée leaf smoothie thanks to the wonderful Raymond Island Koala team.
MAY 2022
Bryson Koala
Without the dedication and commitment of volunteers, Waterholes Wildlife Sanctuary would not be able to rescue, care, rehabilitate and release koalas like Bryson.
Koalas in care like Bryson have the very best of conditions (and most comfortable seats) for recovering from injury or illness. Learn more about Bryson’s story here.
Join us in support of Koala Clancy Foundation‘s project: You Yangs Little River Koala Link: A once-in-a-lifetime chance to create the shortest, safest path for koalas to escape to new fertile, cool habitat that will protect them from climate change.
APRIL 2022
Young Male Koala Balyang
For a young male koala, life is a challenge. All the suitable habitats are taken by big strong mature males. Until he reaches adult size he will have to find a safe, unclaimed territory where he can grow. Before climate change there was enough habitat to go around for most of the young males to find a nook of their own. But now life is hard, the eucalyptus leaves are dry and toxic, food is hard to find – even for the mature koalas. There’s nowhere leftover for little guys like Balyang.
MARCH 2022
WWF Flood Emergency
The current floods are causing mass destruction as they inundate communities and habitats across southeast Qld and NSW. Floodwaters have have increased the rescue needs for wildlife and people, and also damaged some wildlife care facilities, as well as habitat restoration projects where young saplings have become submerged.
FEBRUARY 2022
Howie
Howie is a local Port Stephens celebrity who used to live in and around the grounds of Soldiers Point School. He was well known to the teachers and students who watched out for him. He has been rescued and treated repeatedly for conjunctivitis. His old health problem had returned recently. His eye has improved in care, however he is being kept in the PSK Hospital sanctuary for extended observation to ensure there is no recurrence of the disease.
JANUARY 2022
Mitzie
Littley Mitzie was found sitting in the middle of the road this week, cold and wet from the rains, her mother nowhere in sight. Her cold paws indicated she was in shock. She’s drinking her formula well and has put on a little weight. We’ve got all our fingers and toes crossed for this sweet baby. She’s snuggling her teddy here as some IV fluids give her a little boost. Koala Rescue is an experienced volunteer service operating in the Adelaide area.
DECEMBER 2021
Silas
Silas the koala joey was rescued in July 2021 at only 220 grams after a dog attack which sadly took his Mum’s life. Silas has been growing stronger every day thanks to 24/7 care from his carer. Every donation helps fund the crucial care it takes to raise rescue joeys like Silas and helps Ipswich Koala Protection Society continue their work protecting and saving the lives of our precious koalas.
NOVEMBER 2021
Kristy
Kristy was recently in for a vet check at the Koala Island Foundation on Raymond Island in Victoria. Their mission is to develop sustainable environment for koalas and other wildlife, while keeping the natural environment for residents and visitors, and to educate and inform people about wildlife.
OCTOBER 2021
Moreton Bay Boy
Moreton Bay Koala Rescue Inc. is a not-for-profit volunteer organisation involved in the direct rescue and care of injured, sick or orphaned koalas across the Moreton Bay Region, including Caboolture, Redcliffe and Pine Rivers. This big beautiful boy was rescued from the Uhlmann Rd off-ramp (from the Bruce Highway) at Burpengary and luckily was saved from harm.
SEPTEMBER 2021
Nugget
Waterholes Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 2013 with the vision to build a purpose built Koala facility to specialise in the care and rehabilitation of sick and injured koalas and to raise orphaned and abandoned joeys (like little Nugget). Waterholes Wildlife Sanctuary specialises in Raymond Island & East Gippsland Koalas & Kangaroos.
AUGUST 2021
Kangaroo Island
The Kangaroo Island Koala and Wildlife Rescue Centre was established in January 2020 in response to the devastating bushfires that ravaged Kangaroo Island. In the following months over 600 koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, goannas, birds and possums needed critical care for burns, dehydration and starvation. Those saved were treated and released back to the wild when possible, otherwise they were retained in long-term care at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park.
JULY 2021
Mum & Bub
A female Koala was found beside the road, she was vet checked, found to be carrying a joey and luckily had no fractures, but did suffer from a knock to the head. Thanks to Mosswood volunteer wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre that specialises in koala (and also sea bird) care in Victoria – both Mum and Bub have been released together back to their home.
JUNE 2021
Koalas Forever
WWF-Australia is on a mission to regenerate Australia and double the number of koalas across eastern Australia by 2050. In order to protect our koalas of the future, WWF-Australia are building a network of wildlife and koala hospitals, planting trees to create koala corridors, and creating koala safe havens.
MAY 2021
Dimples
Dimples – is a gorgeous young joey who loves to eat! Sadly, Dimples’ Mum was killed in a car accident which meant she needed specialist home care. While in care she was lucky enough to meet Chris Hemsworth and became instantly famous around the world. [Watch video now.]
Click here to find out more about Myoora Jarrah, a wild Koala thanks to the carers at Koala Hospital – Port Macquarie.
APRIL 2021
Myoora Jarrah
Myoora Jarrah was found in August 2017, by the roadside where she had lost her mum. She was approximately 5 months old and required 24 hour human care. When grown, she returned to the Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie for dehumanising in the joey yard to allow her to survive in the wild. She has been since been released and is now living freely as Koalas should.
MARCH 2021
Bullet
Bullet is a young male Koala who was first identified at Koala Gardens in 2017. As a male, he often has to fight to establish his place in the colony and for breeding rights. In 2018 Bullet had a misadventure and the wound became serious. He was cared for in a wildlife hospital on the Gold Coast and then released back into Koala Gardens in northern NSW.
FEBRUARY 2021
Eila
Eila was brought into the care of Port Stephens Koalas in late 2018 after she suffered burns in the Mambo wetland fires. At the time she had a joey with her – due to severe burns he was was cared for separately and soon successfully released back to the wild. When in care it was discovered that Eila also had a joey in her pouch. Thank goodness this brave Mum was saved!