Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Koala Comeback: Breeding a Wild Koala Future After the Flames
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Koala Comeback: Breeding a Wild Koala Future After the Flames
Koalas are currently endangered in Australia, but this episode is a story of hope for the future.
In this conversation, we explore the vital work of Koala Conservation Australia through the eyes of Dr Kate Farquharson, who leads the groundbreaking Wild Koala Breeding Program, born in the aftermath of the 2019–2020 bushfires.
From a GoFundMe campaign that set out to raise $25,000 and went on to raise more than $8 million, to the science and care behind breeding koalas for a wild future, this episode shows what can happen when people come together for a common cause.
In this conversation you will learn:
How a $25,000 campaign went viral and raised over $8 million
Why koala habitats are under increasing threat
What koalas are really like (yes, they have personalities)
How Dr Kate’s career journey led from Tasmanian devils to koalas
Why koalas sleep 18–20 hours a day
Episode Resources:
Koala Conservation Australia - https://koalaconservationaustralia.org.au/, Instagram: @portmacquariekoalahospital
Follow, share and listen to more episodes here:
https://linktr.ee/thegreaterverse
View all episodes
By Anne-Marie KrukKoalas are currently endangered in Australia, but this episode is a story of hope for the future.
In this conversation, we explore the vital work of Koala Conservation Australia through the eyes of Dr Kate Farquharson, who leads the groundbreaking Wild Koala Breeding Program, born in the aftermath of the 2019–2020 bushfires.
From a GoFundMe campaign that set out to raise $25,000 and went on to raise more than $8 million, to the science and care behind breeding koalas for a wild future, this episode shows what can happen when people come together for a common cause.
In this conversation you will learn:
How a $25,000 campaign went viral and raised over $8 million
Why koala habitats are under increasing threat
What koalas are really like (yes, they have personalities)
How Dr Kate’s career journey led from Tasmanian devils to koalas
Why koalas sleep 18–20 hours a day
Episode Resources:
Koala Conservation Australia - https://koalaconservationaustralia.org.au/, Instagram: @portmacquariekoalahospital
Follow, share and listen to more episodes here:
https://linktr.ee/thegreaterverse