Koala Comeback: Saving an Iconic Species After the Bushfires

Koalas are currently endangered in Australia, but this episode is a story of hope for the future.In this conversation, we explore the vital work of Koala Conservation Australia through the eyes of Dr Kate Farquharson, who leads the groundbreaking Wild Koala Breeding Program, born in the aftermath of the 2019–2020 bushfires.From a GoFundMe campaign that set out to raise $25,000 and went on to raise more than $8 million, to the science and care behind breeding koalas for a wild future, this episode shows what can happen when people come together for a common cause.In this conversation you will learn:How a $25,000 campaign went viral and raised over $8 millionWhy koala habitats are under increasing threatWhat koalas are really like (yes, they have personalities)How Dr Kate’s career journey led from Tasmanian devils to koalasWhy koalas sleep 18–20 hours a dayEpisode Resources:Koala Conservation Australia - https://koalaconservationaustralia.org.au/, Instagram: @portmacquariekoalahospitalFollow, share and listen to more episodes here:https://linktr.ee/thegreaterverse