Science for Wildlife -
Blue Mountains Koala Project
October 10, 2020
1 pm PDT
This year’s Australian bushfires brought untold destruction to both wild spaces and wildlife, such as the koala. Science for Wildlife is a Sydney-based conservation group that combines the best available science with community engagement and conservation action to protect vulnerable Australian wildlife. Their model ensures that research is applied on the ground where it counts, and by involving local communities and land managers their conservation efforts are sustainable. Science for Wildlife carried out search and rescue of koalas post-fire, plus an emergency evacuation before the fires hit, then released them back to safe wild habitat. They carried out extensive emergency response work across the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, setting up water and food stations so that koalas and other affected wildlife are able to avoid dehydration and starvation in the wake of the bushfires.
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