Rescued koalas on the road to recovery
Traumatised and injured koalas rescued from the Mallacoota fires are taking their first tentative steps in their new home on Phillip Island.
After the blaze at Mallacoota forced wildlife and locals to evacuate late last year, these koalas are finally on the mend.
Phillip Island Nature Parks has become the home for four injured koalas who have been receiving care at Healesville sanctuary.
Roland Pick from Phillip Island Nature Parks explains the reserve is aiming to bridge the gap between the intensive medical care, and the wild.
“It’s their chance to recuperate in a more peaceful environment,” he said.
“They are completely wild koalas and they’re being handled, so beyond their physical injuries they are traumatised.”
While it could be weeks or months before they are released into the wild, Roland says the staff at Phillip Island are there to monitor the health and offer extra support.
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“We’re giving them a chance to be koalas again.”
In addition, for the month February the park is donating a dollar from every visit to Wildlife Victoria.
Originally published as Rescued koalas on the road to recovery
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