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  1. Malnourished and sick kangaroos, isolated by urban sprawl on New South Wales's Mid North Coast

    "...The kangaroos were chronically malnourished because they could not find enough to eat in an area bordered by ocean, the nearby Emerald Beach settlement, and the Pacific Highway. Our theory is that ongoing development … the M1 being upgraded and an increase in suburban dwellings, that this population is isolated." >>
    abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/sic

    First the thylacine, the others a bit later...

    #biodiversity #wildlife #EasternGreyKangaroos #habitat #kangaroos #marsupials #CoffsCoast #CoffsHarbour #LookAtMeNowHeadland #EmeraldBeach #sprawl #tourism #PacificHighway #roads #harm #MidnorthCoast #StarvingWildlife

    Image: Coastal sprawl - No place for endemic wildlife on the Mid North Coast of NSW

  2. Will the 'koala tourist park' save the endangered species?

    "Habitat loss and fragmentation is the number one threat to koalas. Others include climate change, bushfires, disease, vehicle strikes and dog attacks."

    "The NSW government says logging must immediately cease in areas to be brought into the park’s boundary. However, logging pressures can remain, even after national parks are declared. Forestry activities must cease completely, and forever, if the park is to truly protect koalas."

    "What’s more, recreational activities, if allowed in the national park, may negatively impact koalas. For example, cutting tracks or building tourist facilities may fragment koala habitat and disturb shy wildlife."
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    theconversation.com/koalas-are
    #biodiversity #wildlife #conservation #HabitatDestruction #roads #dogs #pets #NSWLogging #LoggingImpacts #FossilFuels #MidNorthCoast #KoalaTouristPark #TheGreatKoalaNationalPark #encroachment #deforestation #nature #commodification #values #touristification #TouristPark