ON THE MEND: A koala wearing a diaper enjoys some sunshine while recovering from burns sustained by the devastating Australia wildfires.
that koala numbers had been around 50,000, but"probably more than half" would have died in the fires. He noted it was"a guessing game."
A koala stands in the field with bushfire burning in the background, in Kangaroo Island, Australia Jan. 9, 2020 in this still image obtained from social media.As a cultural symbol and international attraction, koalas have found homes in the hearts of many who travel from across the globe to see forests and natural parks where they reside.“Koalas have been around for the same length of time as the first Australians - possibly longer,” Dr.
“Spiritually, koalas are important. An Aboriginal Elder once said to me ‘rivers grieve for the deaths of their children,'' Tabart said."That’s exactly what we need to do. We have to grieve for what happened to this land. Then we need to do better.” 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.
Traditional Aboriginal owners of Uluru-Kata-Tjuta, the Anangu, gather in front of the Uluru, also known as Ayers rock, at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia's Northern Territory on Oct. 26, 2019.
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