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It was challenging in tall trees, but what was surprising to us were the number of Koalas that we came across as we looked up. Koalas are not the most active of creatures and they always seem to be eating or sleeping and very rarely moving. Oh, birders…… Another busy day for this Koala!
Here's a video of an Australian firefighter making a big difference to one little koala. Lots of people have died in the wildfires in Australia, and I'm sure a lot of animals have suffered too. This critter was lucky, and was rescued. Here is a link to a story about her (now named Sam) and her new friend Bob.
I raised my binoculars and there was one huge male Koala relaxing in the fork of the tall tree. There’s a Koala in this photo! Koala-circled to show you the location! The Koala becomes obvious when you zoom in a bit! Then to my surprise I saw another nest. He had not observed Rufous Fantails since we arrived.
A crop of Eucalypt trees had been planted and clearly coppiced, apparently to feed recovering koalas from Steve Irwin’s [he of Crocodile Hunter fame] family’s zoo and wildlife hospital. Laughing Kookaburras, Torresian Crows, Pied Currawongs were all seen, heard and expected.
It is probably a rumor that writing a post about Australia and not mentioning Koalas is illegal, but why take the risk? Indeed, it seems Australian members of the oriole family are not fond of yellow, as demonstrated by this Olive-backed Oriole. Like the figbird, it mostly feeds on fruit.
Hundreds of burned, stressed and dehydrated animals — including kangaroos, koalas, lizards and birds — have already arrived at shelters across the scorched region. "There's no doubt across that scale of landscape and given the intensity of the fires, millions of animals would have been killed," he said.
There was a Koala doing…nothing! Koala doing…nothing! The Koala then had an itch, so there was a little bit of action! I suddenly noticed a distant shape in the trees that was large and round! They have perfected doing very little!
Koalas live in the forest around here, but you do not always see them. Whilst walking along the trail I have sometimes been lucky enough to notice an odd shape in the trees. When I do see them I always stop and take a photograph! They are an easy subject, because they never move particularly fast!
One of the main attractions for overseas visitors is the Koala boardwalk where the only Koalas in Western Australia live. The Koala is not native to Western Australia, but a small population was introduced in 1938 and they continue to reside in the Yanchep National Park. Grey Kangaroos.
The fireman who saved Sam the Koala is now an international Youtube star. And getting recognition he deserves for his kindness.Mr Tree, 44, has been rewarded for his compassion by rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) which gave him its Hero to Animals Award.
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