The estimated deaths of more than 25,000 koalas have left Australians fearful that the fate of the country's native animals may end in functional extinction. Bushfires have transformed Australia’s scenic landscape to one ravaged by smoke, flames and ruin. Sam Mitchell, co-owner of the Kangaroo
The estimated deaths of more than 25,000 koalas have left Australians fearful that the fate of the country's native animals may end in functional extinction.
With the fire season expected to rage on for the next few months, Australians are doubtful that wildlife will fully recover, and many have expressed concern for the slower moving koala population. Deborah Tabart, fondly known as “the koala woman,” is Chairman of the Australian Koala Foundation, which aims to conserve and manage koalas in the wild. With over 30 years of experience, Tabart says she has been lucky in her years to be around Aboriginal people who have immense knowledge of the bush.
It isn’t the first time koala numbers have dwindled towards near extinction. Beginning in the 18th century, when Europeans settled in Australia, koalas were killed for their fur, which was shipped to London and North America.
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