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FEATURE - Erster Koala-Geburten der Saison in australischem Zoo
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The Australian Reptile Park’s koala conservation breeding program has had another amazing year with the announcement of six joeys being bred this season.
The first koala joey to emerge from the pouch this season “Tippi” is the eldest of six confirmed joeys this year and had her first health check this week.
Tippi came in at 357 grams and is showing all the signs of great health with her eating leaf, showing incredible dexterity with her climbing and all her physical characteristics in top condition. So tiny she had to be weighed in a salad bowl, the adorable koala joey was offered a toy koala to cuddle during the weighing to mimic her mum “Tree” to make the occasion as stress-free as possible. She even allowed the Australian Reptile Park resident koala whisperer Hayley Shute a chance to cuddle up to the cute joey and offer up some belly scratches – which Tippi LOVED!
Not only does Tippi and the other five joeys contribute to the Australian Reptile Park’s koala conservation breeding program, but it holds a great significance to keepers who have been striving to ensure the koalas are reproducing and increasing numbers at a crucial time where every joey born matters. Every year is more important as the koala population is still recovering after the devastating 2019-2020 bushfire season.
Australian Reptile Park Director, Tim Faulkner, said, “Is there anything cuter than koala joeys?! We are so pleased to announce that our breeding program had another successful year to help this threatened species. And what an important time for good news like this, both with COVID rearing its head again in Sydney and the species facing serious peril in the wild.”
Mr Faulkner continued, “It’s becoming clear all over the world that koalas in Australia are under serious threat. Their habitat is disappearing at an unprecedented rate and the species really took an astronomical hit during the 2019-
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