Is land clearing destroying their homes?
DT: Yes! Habitat destruction is one of the biggest threats facing koalas today. Over 80% of the koalas’ original habitat has already been destroyed, and of what little remains, almost none is protected, most of it being on private land. Please visit our website for a full assessment of what is happening to koala habitat. Abolitionist: Who can be trusted to speak out for the koala? DT: That is an interesting question. There are many people around the country who love koalas and I am proud to say that all of them speak out to our Governments when koalas are hurt. Sadly most of the time, the koala doesn’t have a voice in the parliaments – and until they do, there are very few governments that I personally trust to protect them. Developers are, in my view running the agenda like a giant juggernaut that is very difficult to stop. Even the beauty of the koala fails to stop it. Abolitionist: The illegal wildlife trade is a global phenomenon. Is the Koala mixed up in this to your knowledge? DT
