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Ending Koala Overkill
I know, I know, as if there could be such a thing, but I was in Australia, on Kangaroo Island, for a delightful fragment of my honeymoon, and while I was there I learned that the koalas are eating themselves out of house and home. They have no natural predators on Kangaroo Island, where the population consists primarily of sheep (with smaller numbers of fairy penguins, echidnas, kangaroos, wallabies, exquisite birds, sea lions and farmers).
We had numerous discussions with people about the koala overpopulation problems and now, years later, it is quite rewarding to see that a possible solution is in the works: Koala Contraception.
The koalas, at the time didn't appear to have any sense that they were in danger. This appeared to be pretty much how they spent the bulk of their days.
One of the many things I loved about Australia was the way in which the country is so concerned with and so creative about protecting its natural resources. I wish these impulses and innovations would catch on elsewhere... here for instance.
posted by Elise at 12:54 PM
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