Koala Action Inc
(KAI)
is a volunteer
not-for-profit group
made up of local,
Australia wide and
overseas members.
We are concerned about the long-term survival
of the koala population all over its natural range, focusing specifically in the Moreton Bay Regional Council District which includes Caboolture,
Pine Rivers and Redcliffe.
Our objectives are to help this unique native
Australian marsupial by lobbying local,
state and federal government as well as businesses
to retain native bushland habitat, rehabilitate
degraded bushland to increase its carrying capacity and replant koala food trees and other
natives in parks, reserves and open spaces.
KAI provides free koala education and awareness presentations to
community groups, schools and private enterprise to ensure
the survival of this endangered species.
Conjunctivitis
We present information in regard to the perils facing koalas which include Chlamydial Diseases such as:
conjunctivitis which affects the eyes
cystitis a urogenital tract infection commonly called ‘dirty tail'
Other factors impinging
on the koala
population include:
habitat loss and fragmentation
urbanisation and development
KoRV a koala retro virus impacting on the immune system
dog attacks (domestic, feral and wild dogs)
motor vehicle strikes
Cystitis
Supporting Koala Orphan Carers
Koala Action Inc supports koala orphan carers by subsidising their costs for formula, medications and other items required in the raising of koala joeys.
In addition, KAI actively facilitates growing koala food tree plantations to ensure carers can easily access koala browse (leaf).
For further information about any of the activities undertaken by KAI,
please contact us directly