I just tried to get him out of the fire, it was so hot and so frightening. Our cuddly koalas are loved around the world. Koala toys, Koala T-shirts, drink bottles and more. QKS is committed to conserving koala populations for future generations, to promote the preservation of the environment and contribute to Australia’s biodiversity within the south east Queensland region. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Look no further!

Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. But summer hasn't really even begun -- and Australia's summer officially starts on December 1, but already the fire warning in South Australia has been raised to "catastrophic," the highest level on the ranking system.Four people have died and hundreds of homes have been destroyed. We depend on your support in order to improve the lives of Koalas …

Find out how you can become a volunteer or raise funds and support our work at the Koala Rescue Foundation. Koalas tend to smell strongly of eucalyptus and musk.

The marsupial was taken to a local veterinarian and is expected to make a full recovery. Loss of koala habitat and koala food trees (eucalyptus leaves) is the leading koala threat. A woman in Australia rescued a badly burned and wailing koala from a bushfire on Tuesday. He also has burns on his stomach, chest, nose, and is badly singed all over his body.More than 350 koalas are feared to have been killed by bushfires in NSW, As the fires rage on, detection dogs are helping to save koalas by sniffing them out in the wild as part of search and rescue operations.

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Conserving the Wild Koala and its Habitat The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is the principal non-profit, non-government organisation dedicated to the effective management and conservation of the Koala and its habitat. The koala was wrapped in blankets and hooked up to an oxygen mask -- but was well enough to munch on the branches of eucalyptus placed by his bed.The hospital told 9News on Wednesday that Lewis only has a "50-50" chance of survival.Lewis the koala was wrapped in a duvet after being rescued from a bushfire.If he pulls through, it will still be a long road to recovery. The fires have been exacerbated by soaring temperatures, strong winds and the worst drought in decades. All proceeds go towards the important work of the  Koala Rescue Foundation. Based in the Sunshine Coast we receive calls from far and wide; we will do whatever it takes to save our favourite Aussie Battler!

Moreton Bay Koala Rescue Inc. is a not-for-profit volunteer organisation involved in the direct rescue and care of injured, sick or orphaned koalas across the Moreton … Please help koalas by supporting the Australian Koala Foundation. Koala Rescue Queensland is a not-for profit 24 hour rescue service for sick, injured and orphaned koalas throughout Queensland.
During the day they doze, tucked into forks or nooks in the trees, sleeping for up to 18 hours.

This sedentary lifestyle can be attributed to the fact they have unusually small brains and survive on a diet of nutrient-poor leaves.

Lewis' hands and feet are completely burnt. Our volunteers are the most experienced Koala carers in South Australia with over 10 years industry experience.

"Footage shows Lewis the koala with his fur on fire, frightened and scrambling up a tree.Doherty named the koala Lewis, after one of her seven grandchildren.The pair were reunited Thursday at the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, where Lewis is being treated for severe burns. We started our operation in August of 2019. This is thought to discourage fleas and other animals from living in its fur.Join the Koala Club and receive our monthly newsletter, Welcome gifts, Membership Certificate, Live Access to the Koala Sanctuary, and Koala Sponsorships.

Often called a koala bear, they are actually marsupials not koala bears. Adelaide and Hills Koala Rescue is not-for-profit organization, volunteer-run koala rescue organization. Koalas are disappearing. There is always more that can be done to help and there’s no doubt that we are making a significant impact. "It was terrifying to see him just come out of the flames and he looked so defenseless running along the road," Doherty told "I knew I needed to put something around him as I ran to the tree, so I just took off my shirt and covered him with it.

Koala Conservation Queensland Koala Society (QKS) is a not for profit volunteer organisation that provides prompt FREE 24/7 rescue service for the survival of our favourite Aussie icon, the koala.

The Koala Rescue Foundation is dedicated to help Preserve, Protect and Rehabilitate Australian Koalas.