The Koala Bear, A National Treasure, Is Officially Endangered!
What can we do to rectify this atrocity?
If you are like me, you may have reacted relatively strongly to the news that Koala Bears had been newly listed as “endangered.” This is an escalation from the “vulnerable” designation they received in 2012. It is said the overall population of Koalas has decreased by 50% in the ten years since this designation.
As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Environment Minister Sussan Ley stated:
The impact of prolonged drought, followed by the black summer bushfires, and the cumulative impacts of disease, urbanisation and habitat loss over the past twenty years have led to the endangered label.
The announcement by Australian Environment Minister Sussan Ley affects koala populations in the eastern states of New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland, as well as in the Australian Capital Territory.
What kid didn’t hold some affinity for these lovable animals growing up? Along with Koalas, their love for Eucalyptus leaves was always well known. The dearly departed comedian Mitch Hedberg had a joke I was always fond of:
My apartment is infested with koala bears. It’s the cutest infestation ever… Way better than cockroaches. When I turn on the…
