Here's some ways that you can help save the Koala:
- Donating to the Koala Foundation.
- Join the Koala Army
- Speak or write your local congressmen.
- Post information on social media.
- Adopt a Koala.
- Conduct a fundraiser.
What you can do if you live in a Koala area:
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Plant Koala food trees. Don't forget out find out which kinds of gum trees are the favorites of Koalas in your area.
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When out driving, ask your family and friends to be very careful not to hit wildlife crossing roads, especially at night. Remember, Koalas are most active at night.
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Keep your dogs your cats inside at night, to protect all wildlife.
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If you have a swimming pool, place a sturdy rope into the pool attached to a tree or post at the edge, so that if Koalas fall into your pool, they are able to climb out safely.
Quick Facts about Koalas:
- Important Notes About Koala Bears
- Koalas can live as long as 17 years.
- Koalas prefer to move around after sunset, and spend most of the day sleeping.
- Koalas live in eastern Australia. They require large corridors of connected forest.
- The habitat of koalas is threatened by urbanization.
- Koalas live in eucalyptus tree forests.
- Koalas eat the eucalyptus leaves and most of the water in their diets comes from the leaves or water that is on the leaves.
