I’ve studied stress in marsupials. Here’s why banning koala cuddles is a good idea – backed by the scientific evidence on koala handling and stress.
- Associate Professor (Adj) He/Him, Southern Cross University
Koalas will need our help more than ever this summer as hot, dry conditions force them to seek water. Here’s how to help keep them safe and what to do if you encounter a koala in distress.
Novas pesquisas mostram que a mudança climática prejudicará o bem-estar dos animais - inclusive o seu animal de estimação.
New research shows climate change will harm animal welfare – including your pet.
Chronically stressed and diseased koalas in clinical care are often euthanised, rather than released back into the wild.
Did you know koalas rub noses to say hello?
Koalas can cope with the stresses of city life provided we plan urban developments in ways that help meet their basic needs.
Bears in Asia are trapped in bile farms, where they are kept in small cages for decades.
Ever feel so stressed you can’t carry on? You’re not alone - koalas have a similar problem, and hundreds are being rescued by veterinarians each year.
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