Why are all the koalas dying in Redland Shire? doesn't anyone care?

Question

that's in australia - queensland

Answer 1

We (human beings) are partly responsible for this, we are destroying the habitat of Koala's. we are also partly responsible for climate change, which is showing affect on the species which could not adapt themselves quickly with the changing environment.

Answer 2

The same reason alot of species die.

Loss of habitat.

Since the governments want to develop as much land as they can get their hands on, this than causes the koalas habitat to be destroyed.

There is alot of people who care about this and are trying to fight the government and local council to do more to protect this species. Unfortunately money speaks louder than words, and by developing the land increases the governments cash flow.

But you can do more, contact the local council, perhaps start a petition or speak to more people who live in the Shire about this problem. The more people that are educated about this issue, the more that will become involved in protecting the koalas habitat.

Otherwise you could also look at volunteering some of your time, and participate in tree planting activties. Check out www.seek.com.au and it also list current volunteer roles and not just paid jobs.

Answer 3

About 25,000 koalas have died in the Brisbane, Logan, Redlands and Pine Rivers areas in the past 10 years.

Australian Koala Foundation chief executive Deborah Tabart said that in nearly 700 post-mortem reports of koalas she had examined, many were described as in poor or wasted condition.

University of Queensland koala expert Frank Carrick backed Ms Tabart, saying high mortality rates were associated with habitat loss.

Professor Carrick said starvation was not necessarily the direct cause of deaths but, as koalas lost habitat, they became stressed while looking for new territory, became vulnerable to disease and gradually wasted away.

Answer 4

I don't know why they are in that specific area, but their numbers are decreasing everywhere do to their specialized diet.  I believe they only eat the euchalyptus trees and with the shortage of these trees comes a shortage of koalas.  As to why doesn't anyone care, I have to believe there are organizations and clubs out there trying to do something about it.