Community & Business
15 November, 2023
Take care during koala breeding season
Koalas are now on the move looking for love or a new home, with veterinarians and wildlife carers urging the public to be extra vigilant and help keep koalas safe this breeding season.
Koalas will be spending more time on the ground as they try to find a mate or establish new territory, and young koalas leave their mothers to find a home of their own.
While breeding season plays an important role in the continuation of Queensland’s iconic koala population, it is also a busy time for veterinarian staff across the South East Queensland Wildlife Hospital Network.
During this time, koalas are more prone to dog attacks and car strikes and a range of other natural and human-related threats as they move through backyards and on busy roads.
These threats are compounded this year by the ongoing El Niño weather event, which is causing koalas to travel further to find water.
Report all sick or injured koalas to the RSPCA Animal Emergency 1300 ANIMAL hotline by calling 1300 264 625.
Queenslanders can also report all wild koala sightings to DES via the QWildlife Koala Sighting app.
The app shows there have been several koala sightings reported in the local area.
There have been multiple sightings at Mount Peel Bushland and in the Hodgson Vale/Preston/Ramsay area.
