Help The Koala Bears
by Abby
Population
The population of Koala Bears is decreasing dramatically. Most of the reasons are because of humans. Koalas are losing the habitat and being disturbed by humans. They are wounded or dying of traffic, and garden pesticides are getting into the water they drink. Humans are not the only reason though. They get diseases by other animals too.
Laws?
Koalas are not endanger yet but if it continues how it is now they surely will be. The only laws is can't hunt them.
Help the Koalas
Are there any animal organizations to help Koalas?
There are a few one of them is The Australian Koala foundation. They try to get donations to help the koala bears, with diseases, lack of trees and other challenges they face.
Are there any universities to help koalas?
There are many universities that study koala bears to help.
The Australian National University is helping with a study called:
A simple understanding of complex chemistry explains feeding preferences of the koala. Proceedings of the Royal Society: Biology Letters.
The University of Sydney is doing a study called: Cryptococcosis of Australian Wildlife.
Is there anything being done about them getting dieases?
The Australian Koala Foundation has multiple programs to help the koalas. Two example programs are: The Port Stephens Council Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management and Hematological and the Biochemical Investigation of Koalas Affected by Commonly Occurring Disease.