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25.01.2022 And more fantastic news!!! Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital just updated us that Figaro has completed Koala Kindy with flying colours! Figaro spent months with us recovering from injuries resulting from a dog attack and and is now graduated from Kindy! He is ready to return home to the wild! Well done Figaro!!!

24.01.2022 Koality nose kiss to all of you wonderful people who have purchased their tickets already If you are contemplating whether to join in and support us, now is the time: The draw is TODAY at 5pm Brisbane time. ... We are currently sitting at 40% of our goal. Can you help us get over 50? Like/tag/share... The Queensland Koala Society volunteers have done an amazing job gathering over 30 (!!!) great prizes, with a total value over $4,000 - for you to win, when joining our current online Mother‘s Day raffle. Please help raise much needed funds to cover the daily costs involved in rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing precious wildlife. Simply hop over to https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=yxauy $5 buys you 1 ticket - and would eg feed 2 gliders in our care for a night (fruit and formula) $20 gives you 5 chances to win - and would eg help to cover fuel costs to get an injured koala to the hospital and back $50 increases your winning chances to 15 - and would eg feed an echidna in care formula for a fortnight Thank you

23.01.2022 Haven't spotted a koala during one of your walks yet? There is a good reason why that could be! Their bum matches the gum! A koala's bottom has a white and grey speckled appearance which helps them be perfectly camouflage in their natural habitat. If you looked up on your walk, do you think you could spot this gorgeous boy?

23.01.2022 Thank you to Delilah Tometzki and The Rescue Collective for these custome made gorgeous pouches that keep Kurt and Ruby snuggled oh sooo cozy! The warmth makes them feel at home, like a mum's pouch

23.01.2022 Good afternoon friends! Wow... It’s been a hectic week here at QKS, with rescues galore due to the wild weather and storms. We’ve gotten drenched here and been without power but also know that plenty of you out there have also not fared too well in the weather. We hope at the very least you are all safe and dry. ... There are a lot of us that get displaced in winds and rains such as these of late, so don’t forget, if you see wildlife in need in the Brisbane south east region you can call us on 0419 709 639, 24 hours a day. Love Kurt

23.01.2022 We have been incredibly busy and hoping for a quiet day tending to our wildlife in care. Enjoy this peaceful and special moment when we recently released another beauiful Koala back in it's home. https://donate.qks.org.au

22.01.2022 Little Emily wants you to look out for her mates Program our number, 0419 709 639 on your phone, it's easy! You can help by slowing down when driving and calling or texting if you find a koala that appears unwell or in a dangerous situation. We will respond 24/7. Emily and all her mates thank you!!!

21.01.2022 How sweet are these two besties? As we go around feeding, cleaning and going about regular chores so many special moments happen. So not to disrupt that little magic, we pause and just take it all in but today we are able to share one of those moments with you.

20.01.2022 Ruby has been missing her QKS updates Time has flown by with rescues and caring for our wildlife in rehabilitation .... lots going on! We also have some exciting news and a super special introduction to share with you very soon!

20.01.2022 The tiniest treasures in care that can melt the biggest hearts Feathertail glider, the worlds smallest gliding mammal.

20.01.2022 Christmas Markets are even more fun when it's for a good cause! 100% of proceeds will go directly to continued efforts in rescuing and rehabilitating native wildlife QKS first ever Christmas Market will be filled with wonderful gift-giving ideas for everyone on your Christmas list! From handcrafted wildlife-themed item, decorative homewares to accent a room, beautiful boutique style pieces you'll want to keep for yourself and so much more! Plan to have breakfast or lun...ch with us!! The Lions Club of Brisbane Camp Hill Carindale is generously sponsoring a Sausage Sizzle from 8am-2pm! Cool drinks and iceblocks will be perfect to cool down. Mermaid braiding, face painting and a colour in station will be a great way to start the school holidays! Date: 12th of December Time: 8am - 4pm Location: 1686 Old Cleveland Road (across from the Sleeman Sports Complex) As a rehabilitation centre, wildlife on-premises is the utmost concern. For the safety, security and comfort of our wildlife, no members of the public will have access or have any contact with any wildlife. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated

20.01.2022 Get involved in this great day. Be apart of attracting more wildlife into this wonderful area of Holland Park. Did you know there are at least 4 resident koalas often seen in Glinderman park?

20.01.2022 Saving lives is easy! Program our phone number (0419 709 639) on your phone. http://donate.qks.org.au

20.01.2022 Without bats to pollinate eucalyptus trees- there would be NO KOALAS!

20.01.2022 Plant eucalyptus trees if you have space. Plant them and they will come....

19.01.2022 I know many other humans who will NEED THESE cute door stops.$12 at Bunnings Warehouse Australia Had to share

19.01.2022 Look at that smile!! Al is giving us his best smile for today's toothy Tuesday photo!

18.01.2022 Looking for a last minute Mother’s Day Gift? How about getting mum some tickets in our Online Mother’s Day Raffle? Over 30 awesome prizes to be won, total value over $4,000! Thanks to our kind supporters like Tamara from Eminence Organic Skin Care... Which mum wouldn’t want to win this pamper hamper?! Including the good karma of supporting a local non government funded rescue... To get this sorted simply hop over to https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=yxauy The money raised will help us cover the ongoing costs of our daily efforts to rescuerehabilitaterelease

18.01.2022 Rest in Peace, Alexander With heavy hearts, we share this last update on Alexander. Despite all the best efforts, his most recent car strike injuries were too severe for his little body fight. Alexander was put to sleep yesterday. Unfortunately, this stretch of road (Winstanley St, Carindale, near the bridge between Anna Smith OBE Quota and Winstanley St Park) is a known animal & vehicle collision hot-spot and we at Queensland Koala Society respond to koala incidents on a r...egular basis here. Alexander’s story is sadly not unique. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers at the RSPCA Wildlife Hospital who worked tirelessly to help Alexander throughout his current and previous two car strikes. Thank you also, to all of the members of the public who wished him well right alongside us. We’ve said goodbye to too many of our precious koalas this season....and it’s not over. Keep Alexander in mind as you drive through koala corridors. Slow down, be watchful and should you see a stricken koala or one you believe needs help, call for help. Program Queensland Koala Society’s rescue hotline number, 0419 709 639 on your phone. Help us be there for the next Alexander.

18.01.2022 Tree hugging is a cool!! Koalas rest their bodies against cool tree trunks to help regulate their body temperature Studies show that tree trunks in large trees were up to 5 degrees Celsius cooler than the surrounding air! How amazing is that!!

15.01.2022 Mondays are always better with one of our best smiles on your feed! Share a smile by sharing our post!

15.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day! Well, here in Brisbane, Australia, it is already. Where on this planet will you be spending Mother’s Day?... Nothing beats being raised, nurtured and loved by the real (koala) mum. But sometimes it’s not meant that way. How lucky then for those who are being found and taken into care in time. If you would like to help us look after our precious koala orphans again this year, please join our Online Mother’s Day raffle. A very important fundraiser for our non government funded rescue. Whether $5, $20 or $50 - every single ticket purchase will make a difference. And there are over 30 great prizes to win, too. Simply hop over to https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=yxauy $5 buys you 1 ticket - and would eg feed 2 gliders in our care for a night (fruit and formula) $20 gives you 5 chances to win - and would eg help to cover fuel costs to get an injured koala to the hospital and back $50 increases your winning chances to 15 - and would eg feed an echidna in care formula for a fortnight Thank you - and have a koality day

15.01.2022 We are big fans of recycling, repurposing and upcycling!. Our talented volunteers are always keen on taking up the task of making improvements whilst minimizing impact on our environment! Great job!

14.01.2022 Sweet Figaro was finally released.... Stay safe sweet thing It was an absolute pleasure being able to help with her recovery.... https://donate.qks.org.au

14.01.2022 Rescue Update! sound: on On the 24th of August, an alert motorist reported a koala that was thought to be stricken by a vehicle on the very dangerous Creek Road. Our rescuers attempted to bring the koala to safety for hours but he evaded us. Queensland Fire and Emergency services came to assist and finally, the koala was brought to safety.... The koala was tagged as part of a koala tracking research program. We learned his name is Conner. Conner, the koala was transported to Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital for an examination. A thorough assessment showed he was not struck. However, Connor was diagnosed with Cystitis which is a symptom of the often fatal disease, Chlamydia. Conner was indeed lucky to have been able to receive treatment in time! Australia Wildlife Hospital continues to provide treatment for Conner, and they expect him to have a full recovery!! Awareness from concerned neighbours like you helped Connor survive. We are in the middle of the long koala breeding season. Your continued vigilance remains important for our local wildlife. Please remember to slow down on roads, and watch your surroundings for wildlife. If you believe a koala is in danger, please call us anytime day or night

13.01.2022 Mums and joeys on the move! We have responded to several mums with joeys finding themselves in dangerous situations, along busy roads and some who found themselves a bit disoriented. If you see any koala by a busy road or in a situation that could still lead to danger, please call us. We are more than happy to do a wellness check. Call/ text (0419 709 639) and please stay with the koala until help arrives. We mobilize quickly and can respond in minutes. ... Many thanks to Donna Turner for calling us and looking out for this joey and it's mum. Whilst these cuties ended up being safe, that is not always the case. Your photo really shows how vulnerable and beautiful our koalas are! : Donna Turner

13.01.2022 After months being raised and rehabilitated in QKS care, Drew is back into beautiful bushland, healthy, confident and free in the wild! Good luck sweet boy. You were a delight....

12.01.2022 #saveourkoalas #koalahospitalportmacquarie #koalalivesmatter Meanwhile your liberal party member Sussan Ley MP 52 hectares of critical koala habitat to be destroyed by the brandy hill Quarry shame

12.01.2022 Today's Kurt post is a different one. We have been holding our breath as we worked through some unexpected and heartbreaking medical news. Recently, Kurt was taken for a checkup at Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital where we received confirmation that he tested strongly for conjunctivitis, a symptom of chlamydia. He also had pneumonia which research suggests can be caused by chlamydia. In all likelyhood, Kurt's mum was ill with chlamydia and passed it on to him at birth prior to... her untimly death. You can just imagine how heartbreaking this news was to hear. Kurt is receiving round the clock care along with so much extra love during this critical time. We finally have a sense of relief after his most recent visit with Dr Ludo at Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. After a full examination along with a second dose of antibiotics, we expect Kurt to get stronger, healthier and moving towards recovery. Kurt still will face challenges fighting this disease but with the dedicated and compassionate care from Dr Ludo along with the entire team at Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, we know Kurt has the absolute best medical team on his side! Here is little Kurt eating medicinal melaleuca which koalas are known to eat when they feel unwell. He also received a pot of pap to help replenish beneficial gut flora after the course of antibiotics. We love seeing the koalas in care flourish, but rescue work is incredibly emotional and heartbreaking. Believing you are giving them a chance, a real chance is what makes this emotional roller coaster ever so worth it. You can help Kurt by donating at https://helpkurt.qks.org.au

10.01.2022 What better memory to share as the last reminder about our Online Mother’s Day Raffle... than recently released Ruby and her baby heading up the tree... Have you got your tickets yet? The draw will be in less than an hour now, at 5pm Brisbane time. ... We are currently sitting at 45% of our goal. For as little as $5 you can help us raise much needed funds to help with the daily costs of rescuingrehabilitatingreleasing The Queensland Koala Society volunteers snd supporters have done an amazing job gathering over 30 (!!!) great prizes, with a total value over $4,000 - for you to win, when joining our current online Mother‘s Day raffle. Some of them pictured below. Simply hop over to https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=yxauy $5 buys you 1 ticket - and would eg feed 2 gliders in our care for a night (fruit and formula) $20 gives you 5 chances to win - and would eg help to cover fuel costs to get an injured koala to the hospital and back $50 increases your winning chances to 15 - and would eg feed an echidna in care formula for a fortnight Thank you - and Good Luck

10.01.2022 What a crazy exhausting exhilarating day. Thanks to ALL who made today possible, - my wonderful volunteers, Scott , Bev, the amazing guys from Brisbane City Council, the crazy bunch from The Rescue Collective, & the crew from Totally Wild. Thanks also to the kiddies who were so patient but most of all the amazing Australian Wildlife. We have THE MOST AMAZING WILDLIFE IN THE WORLD & I am the luckiest girl on the planet.... We all need to do our part in protecting those who have no voice.

09.01.2022 Happy Sunday from all of us!

09.01.2022 Big thank you to Jared Sexton and Tristan Pantarotto, two talented Uni film students, for using their talents to help us put into words the role of Queensland Koala Society plays in helping Koalas and other native wildlife in SE Brisbane. Jared and Tristan's work can be found at: https://www.instagram.com/_jasstudios_/ https://www.instagram.com/tristanpantarotto... You can help by donating at http://donate.qks.org.au

09.01.2022 THANKYOU THURSDAY Thank you to all our amazing volunteers for stepping up when needed this week. Thanks to all of you for banding together and helping out where needed. I think - unfortunately- it’s the sign of things to come. We are seeing the signs earlier this year that more koalas and wildlife are needing rescuing . ... If you are at all interested in volunteering for helping out with RESCUES please get in touch via PM or email. Thanks in advance ~ email: [email protected]

09.01.2022 Whoa look at meeee! I'm on top of the world! I've been having fun in my daytime play gym and enjoying the sunshine. I really like my big fluffy Teddy bear I cuddle when I drink milk. -Kurt Thank you to The Rescue Collective for the biggest, softest cuddly bear for Kurt

08.01.2022 TRANSPORT ARRANGED THANKS!! Is anyone able to transport a koala from Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital to Brisbane - today.? Please call Angela 0419709639... Thanks in advance SORTED

07.01.2022 Alexander update! QKS responded to Alexander being struck by two vehicles on the evening of 11th July. Rescue efforts continued into the late morning of 12th July. Medical assessment at Rspca Wildlife Hospital revealed Alexander had suffered serious injuries.... After two months, Alexander continues to be under medical care. He is a fighter! Alexander sustained a broken pelvis. He is now under medical care at RSPCA Eumundi where he is receiving frequent vet checks and is making steps towards his recovery. He still has a way to go but we will keep you informed on his progress! Think about this beautiful boy when you are on the road. Let's help the next koala crossing a road for food or mate avoid what Alexander is going through. Slow down and always call for assistance when you believe a koala has potentially been injured and if at all possible, stay with the koala until help arrives QKS 24/7 Rescue Hotline - 0419 709 639

07.01.2022 Happy Sunday!! Gorgeous photos taken at Tillack Park. It’s a great day to go out and enjoy nature! This is our backyard, we would love to see what’s in yours! : Bev Millican

06.01.2022 Whilst you can't take a koala home, you can pick up some of these handcrafted Christmas ornaments at the market!! Which one will you choose?

04.01.2022 We ALL NEED to do our part in fighting for these precious Aussie icons!

03.01.2022 Only one more sleep... ... and still way too many tickets available... The Queensland Koala Society volunteers and supporters have done an amazing job gathering over 30 (!!!) great prizes, with a total value over $4,000 - for you to win, when joining our current online Mother‘s Day raffle. ... Please help raise much needed funds to cover the daily costs involved in rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing our precious wildlife. Simply hop over to https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=yxauy $5 buys you 1 ticket - and would eg feed 2 gliders in our care for a night (fruit and formula) $20 gives you 5 chances to win - and would eg help to cover fuel costs to get an injured koala to the hospital and back $50 increases your winning chances to 15 - and would eg feed an echidna in care formula for a fortnight Please grab a ticket (or 5 or 15) and like/share/comment - to support us. Receiving no government funding, we rely on your support to keep rescuingrehabilitatingreleasing Thank you

02.01.2022 SORTED Anyone coming from Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital to Brisbane today? I need some meds transported for a koala Joey..... Ph Angela please- 0419709639 See more

02.01.2022 SLOW DOWN and WATCH OUT FOR OUR PRECIOUS WILDLIFE... Wildlife signs are not there for tourist reasons, but because significant amount of wildlife has already lo...st their life in that area. The Rescue Collective founder and president Nicole Blums, was interviewed by RACQ earlier this month - accompanied by the cutest embassador for #savethekoalamonth - little orphan Kurt, rescued and in care at Queensland Koala Society Inc

02.01.2022 SLOW DOWN!!!! Cavendish Rd & Coolabah St Mt Gravatt....near Mt Gravatt TAFE!!! Mum & bub in food tree. This mum & bub live in this park ! Local residents are aware of them & look out for them .... They don’t need to be moved- NOR removed- WE NEED TO BE AWARE OF THEM..... Please , please take care . Photo courtesy of April....

01.01.2022 Pencil in to join us at our first QKS Christmas Market on the 12th December! We’re excitedly getting ready to offer wonderful Christmas gifts for yourself and your home! You will more than certain to find something that will catch your eye. Mermaid braiding and face painting will also be available just in time for the school holidays! It will be a local event but we are preparing some special items for our interstate and international friends to be involved too! All goods and services have been generously donated so that all proceeds will go directly to the cause! Location, times and further information to come very soon!

01.01.2022 An update for this dear boy, Alexander. On July 11, Alexander suffered two consecutive car strikes on Winstanley Street, Carindale. Queensland Koala Society responded to his complicated rescue and transported him to RSPCA where he spent 123 days receiving specialized medical care and rehabilitation for a fractured pelvis. We had the pleasure of releasing him back into his home range on the 11th of November...just a few days ago. We were in awe of his journey, his strength ...to recover like he did and felt joy that he was home again. Wished him a long and safe life. Last night, Friday the 20th of November, after only 9 days back home, Alexander was again struck by a vehicle in the exact same location on Winstanley Street, Carindale. He was trying to cross this busy road which intersects his home range in this important koala corridor. He was rushed back to RSPCA Wacol where again, he is receiving treatment for his sustained injuries. Alexander was home, where he wanted to be, where he needed to be. Unfortunately, his home is fragmented and dangerous. Solutions such as virtual fencing, fauna overpasses and underpasses could help koalas like Alexander. The koala habitat that remains needs protecting and more koala food trees planted, this helps all wildlife who are trying to survive in these busy urban environments. We here at Queensland Koala Society are devastated for poor Alexander, and we are hoping Alexander can again recover from his new injuries. Please think of Alexander when you are on the road. Koalas are still on the move. Please slow down and always call for assistance when you believe a koala has been injured. Stay with the koala until help arrives if at all possible. Queensland Koala's rescue hotline is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 0419 709 639

01.01.2022 It's always very sad when a new joey comes into care Like Kurt, Camille should be with her mum but sadly, mum was unable to be saved. Little Camille is another orphan from this year's trauma season. Camille will be in care for at least the next 12 months. We are not mum but we will do our very best to facilitate every opportunity to develop the skills needed to be eventually released back into the wild! ... Lot's of learning through exploring, climbing, familiarizing with new sounds and smells.....lot's ahead for these two cuties HTTPS://helpkurt.qks.org.au