It's time to help the Koalas

[Are_grits_groceries]

After Chris and I posted a number of items about koalas in Australia desperately approaching humans for water during the Australian heat wave, a number of you asked where you could donate to help the koalas. One such organization is the Australian Koala Foundation. I did a little digging, and the good folks at Sea World/Busch Gardens highly recommends them, calling them "largest organization in the world devoted to preserving this species’ habitat and food source." So they're a good, reputable organization.

https://www.savethekoala.com/donatesupport.html

http://www.americablog.com/

[deaniac21]

1. I think I'll help the millions of starving people.

[Are_grits_groceries]

3. Helping both is not a mutually exclusive concept. nt

[Submariner]

4. There are more than enough people - we're not close to extinct

There are few Koala's remaining in the wild.

[fishnfla]

6. this is the 4th thread on this subject today

not one word about the human victims

edit: 5th

[Warpy]

2. In Adelaide, a stressed koala mum left her baby

and the baby wandered to a house, looking for a little relief. The people put out a pan of water, and these photos show what happened next:
http://www.triplem.com.au/adelaide/shows/kymalianddzelde/photos/hotkoala?selectedImage=1

In a good world, we can help both species.

[ellie]

5. Thanks for the link!

I love koalas and kangaroos, too. Really, all animals. I love all animals and I am not afraid to say it!

[stuntcat]

7. many of them are dying in the fire

"Animals the forgotten victims of Australian fires" - http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Animals_the_forgotten_victims_of_Australian_fires_999.html

:cry:



(but from what I see of DU'ers lately biodiversity is a silly non-issue around here.. yep, mass-extinction couldn't have anything to do with the HUMAN's future :eyes: I'm ashamed of people)