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25.01.2022 With all the high temps on the way this summer & over the coming days, If your in an area still lucky enough to have koalas in your area please read this. Nev...er offer koalas or any marsupials water from a water bottle! Please DO NOT GIVE WATER TO KOALAS BY POURING WATER FROM BOTTLES INTO THEIR MOUTHS. PLACE A BOWL OF WATER ON THE GROUND OR POUR THE WATER IN TO YOUR HAT/HELMET/CUP ETC AND HOLD NEAR KOALAS MOUTH SO THAT IT CAN LAP AT IT With all the facebook posts about wonderful people caring for wildlife amidst the fire and heat disasters last summer a silent tragedy is happening. Koala's are DYING because people are trying their best to help but don't understand how a koala actually drinks. The little Koala seen in the middle picture is Arnie. He comes from a little town north of Bairnsdale. Arnie survived the heat wave AND fires with only minor burns to his feet and hands. His burns were healing. He survived losing his mum and the loss of his home. He was found by some very caring people who did what any human would do when they find a distressed animal, and offered him a drink from their bottle of water. They were just trying to help. They didn’t know that it is dangerous for Koala’s to drink this way. They didn’t know that Koala’s usually get most of their water via the gum leaves that they eat and they don’t often drink water, but when they do, they are face down and lapping small amounts with their tongue. They didn’t know that when a Koala holds it head up and takes in too much water, it can easily get in to their lungs and cause Aspiration Pneumonia, which is usually fatal. This is exactly what happened to little Arnie. Despite a mammoth rescue effort involving all three emergency services and wildlife rescuers he died more specifically he drowned. It was heartbreaking for everyone involved. That is why we want to share this post. So people can help in the best way possible. If you find a Koala in need of help in the heat or in a fire zone, please DO NOT OFFER IT WATER BY TIPPING IT FROM A BOTTLE OR CUP INTO THEIR MOUTHS AND NEVER FORCE A KOALA TO DRINK. If it is safe to do so then catch it in a blanket and transport to the nearest wildlife hospital otherwise take note of its location and let someone know the details. Please note that Koalas can cause nasty injuries so if the Koala is resisting do not try and pick it up. If you are nowhere near help then the best way to hydrate koalas is to PLACE A BOWL OF WATER ON THE GROUND OR POUR THE WATER IN TO YOUR HAT/HELMET/CUP ETC AND HOLD NEAR KOALAS MOUTH SO THAT IT CAN LAP AT IT, FACE DOWN. PLEASE remember that Koalas are arboreal and nocturnal. If you see one sitting on the ground during the day then please contact a wildlife rescue organisation. They are usually very stressed if they are at the point of allowing human interaction, so please do not try and take selfies with the animal as you are just causing continued stress. PLEASE share this. With all the videos going viral of people giving them water from their bottles, the koalas have an added risk, during an already dangerous time! Please tell all of your friends... and if you see a video of someone pouring water out for a Koala comment on it saying: "PLEASE DO NOT GIVE KOALAS WATER BY POURING IT. JUST LET THEM LAP AT THEIR OWN PACE. IF IT GETS IN THEIR LUNGS IT COULD KILL THEM. *story courtesy of Animalia Wildlife shelter
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19.01.2022 Info that may be of interest. Please add to the list Source: Sunshine Coast Mental Health Network
17.01.2022 Recipe of the Week: Easy 2 Ingredient Waffles No Dairy or Eggs! Fool proof easy waffles for any time of day!
15.01.2022 This is something we call all do ... introduce a "wellbeing budget" to repair caring in our communities. #wellbeingeconomy #caringcommunities #sunshinecoast
15.01.2022 Hoping you're enjoying your week We've been practising strengthening our spiritual and physical muscles, side effects are kindness, friendliness, acceptance, compassion, cooperation, flexibility, confidence, gratitude, contentment and more! Planning for a very special end of year picnic. We quickly worked out that Jude is excellent with catering, even though she's still recovering from a broken arm... #caringcommunities #connecting #sunshinecoast
14.01.2022 Are our budgets "sexist"?
11.01.2022 30 November 2020 'Substantial reforms to strengthen Queensland’s guardianship system have taken effect today, giving greater protection to the more vulnerable in our community such as the elderly and those with impaired capacity.... Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said the new reforms make Queensland’s guardianship laws clearer, improve the efficiency of our guardianship system and have a more modern human rights focus.'
07.01.2022 Today we gathered in the Chapel at Matthew Flinders Anglican College for the final Soul Time Program for 2020. An abundance of good energy and sharing new opportunities to work together and messages to "keep on going" in 2021! Thanks to the organisers, Sunshine Coast Baha'i Community and Matthew Flinders Anglican College. For info contact Professor David Chittleborough, 0448 803 904. #caringcommunities #uniting #sunshinecoast
02.01.2022 Weekend Read ... so what's your word of 2020? Oxford Dictionaries: 2020 has too many Words of the Year to name just one #wordoftheyear #connecting #sunshinecoast
01.01.2022 Please share and let's spread kindness ... Every act of kindness matters. ~ Action for Happiness #DoGoodDecember #kindness #sunshinecoast
