Koalas

 

 Signs of sickness or injury:

• Animal staying on the ground, or low in a tree;

• Eyes looking sore / red (conjunctivitis);

• Brown staining on bottom (cystitis);

• Unusual behaviour.

 

If you are concerned about a koala:

Contact Rachel Aspinall (0407 881 008) for a distance health check. I work closely with a range of specialised koala personnel and can usually respond quickly on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

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Koalas need specialist handlers, and they can cause serious injuries with their sharp teeth and claws. Please do not attempt to rescue a koala (either adult or juvenile), as they can cause injury.

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Baby animals may look very cute and cuddly, however they do need specialised care and a very specialised diet to survive. It is against the law to keep Australian Wildlife without a permit.

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Deceased koalas:

If found shortly after death, the deceased koala must be taken to a wildlife hospital where much needed pap can be retrieved from the caecum to help with the survival of other sick and orphaned koalas.

 

Please also note that researchers track the location of all deceased koalas and the cause of death. Koalas that have been in a wildlife hospital previously may have an ear tag and microchip. The information gathered helps to create statistics and thus to protect the species better.