A day in the life of an Australian koala carer | ABC news

Australia has had an unprecedented number of bushfires this season and the plight of the koala has been front-page news leading to an outpouring of public support.

Images of the furry creatures with charred skin, blackened paws and clear symptoms of dehydration have dominated much of the recent overseas coverage, becoming a cultural symbol of the crisis.

The ABC spent a day with koala carer, Sam Longman before the current crisis, she has two koalas in her care who were injured in September in the Canungra bushfire, south of Brisbane.

Caring for koalas may seem like a dream job, but it’s also a lot of work.

Sam Longman spends about six hours a day, on top of her paid work, caring for koalas who have been rescued from the surrounding areas.

Koala numbers are in serious decline, suffering the effects of habitat destruction, domestic dog attacks, bushfires and road accidents.
Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-14/koala-carnage-in-brisbane-triangle-of-death/11210518

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