Will you help stop Koala extinction in NSW?
Koala populations in Australia were already considered at risk of extinction long before the Black Summer bushfires. The impact of human activities, disease and predation from non-native species have meant that we’ve been seeing a decline in Koala numbers for many years.
But the 2019-2020 bushfires caused further devastation. 60,000 Koalas were killed, injured or displaced in this short amount of time. You were there for them then, and you can be there for them now.
Taronga has an ambitious 5-year plan to save the Koala. And we need your help to do it.
By donating today, your gift can:
• Fund monitoring and research of Koala habitat.
• Purchase GPS collars and equipment to help track and identify Koalas in the wild.
• Provide vital field equipment and high-tech thermal imaging drone technology to aid the research findings.
Make your gift today to help change the trajectory. We can’t let the Koala go extinct in NSW, not on our watch!
Taronga is not-for-profit. Every dollar you spend saves wildlife. Donations $2 and over are tax-deductible for Australian residents.
The plan in action
Using high-tech drones equipped with thermal imaging, conservation teams will be able to find Koalas in the wild and gather valuable data. From each study, we have to know – why have they chosen this habitat over another? What areas are they thriving in? We need to know their movement as well to see any spots where the Koala could be vulnerable.
The information gained from undergoing surveys like this will give researchers better understanding about the Koala and its movements. Once we have learned about these populations, we will be able to work with partners to implement conservation actions, such as improving habitat and removing threats.
And the research doesn’t stop there – these Koala communities will continue to be repeatedly monitored over a few years. Research teams will revisit these communities to determine how they’re going and how are the numbers fluctuating with time.
How does your donation help save Koalas?
Your generous support today will help fund the vital research and equipment needed throughout this long-term project. You’ll be helping to save this precious icon by providing equipment like collars to track wild Koalas and their movements and the high-tech drones needed to spot Koalas. Your support will also be helping to fund the research and monitoring undertaken by conservationists.
Please, will you donate today and save the Koala from extinction?
Taronga is not-for-profit. Every dollar you spend saves wildlife. Donations $2 and over are tax-deductible for Australian residents.