Stop, look left and look right before crossing. This young lady appeared to be considering road safety but alas, the traffic to her was mostly just confusing.
We can’t expect wildlife to know how to stay safe on roads but there’s a lot we can do as drivers to help both them and ourselves stay safe this holiday weekend.
Be alert for wildlife near roadsides and slow down in anticipation of them crossing.
Be alert and slow down in areas where you know wildlife regularly cross.
Call AKR or your local animal rescue service if a wild animal gets hit.
Deceased mammals like koalas, kangaroos, possums and wombats need checking for live pouch young. Please call for help and advice.
Let’s make an effort to keep wildlife and ourselves safer this long weekend.
AKR 24/7 Emergency Hotline
📞 0413 185 771
28/03/2024
Are you off on a road trip this long weekend? Please keep an eye out for wildlife crossing roads.
If you hit or come across wildlife hit by car please call for help. Unsure how to check a pouch? Please call AKR, or your nearest wildlife rescue service for advice.
AKR 24/7 Emergency Hotline
📞 0413 185 771
04/03/2024
KI KOALAS INJURED, ORPHANED, DISPLACED AND KILLED BY LOGGING
Kangaroo Island wildlife experts report images of dead and injured koalas “so shocking and intolerable” and are calling on authorities to cease logging.
“We feel the department abandoned us when it comes to managing the fallout around animal welfare in the plantations”.
Exclusive: Ex-employees of Australian Agribusiness Group allege dozens of injuries occurred as blue gums cleared for agricultural use, claims which the company rejects
04/03/2024
KANGAROO ISLAND KOALA CARNAGE
Concerns raised years ago about the fate of Kangaroo Island koalas living in blue gum plantations due to be cleared were ignored by authorities. The short and long-term animal welfare consequences were inevitable and extend well beyond harvesting operations. The responsibility for the koalas that have suffered and the fate of the survivors now left without habitat extends beyond the actions of the logging contractor.
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Adelaide Koala Rescue Ltd operates a free 24/7 animal rescue service in South Australia. We are a professionally-run organisation based in Adelaide and predominantly cover the Adelaide Hills and all metro areas. More than 50 koalas plus other species are admitted to and treated at the AKR Clinic each month. Our team is highly experienced and includes veterinary and animal science professionals, ecologists, research scientists, natural resource managers, veterinary students and conservationists. Additionally we are proud to have other professional individuals in our Crew who beyond rescues contribute their legal, finance, marketing, business and other expertise. We are rapidly growing and proud to have attracted many new recruits since our inception in 2018.
More than just koala rescue, treatment and rehab, AKR was established due to a dire need for effective advocacy for, education about and research to help save SA’s koalas. We are passionate about the plight of all wildlife and the state of their habitat as well as animal welfare generally. We work closely with our veterinary, research and conservation partners in an effort to improve welfare outcomes for animals now and into the future.
Our AKR Rescue Crew comprises 100+ volunteers skilled and experienced in koala capture and field assessment. Training is provided for new recruits as is support to help rescuers deal with the sad side of our work.
AKR values wild animals and wild places. Through public education we aim to improve respect for wildlife and other non-human animals as sentient beings. We are proud to have developed new and exciting partnerships with like-minded individuals, organisations and institutions.
AKR is developing a new model for koala rescue and rehabilitation in SA incorporating education and research. We are developing a range of rehabilitation facilities in SA that support our research aims and are a groundbreaking first for South Australia.
Adelaide Koala Rescue Limited is a not-for-profit organisation and registered Australian charity dependent 0n sponsorship and fundraising. Due to the volume of admissions we manage daily, we have little time for fundraising. We are excited to already have terrific sponsors on board and would love to hear from any other organisations keen to support us - email us at [email protected]
To make a donation directly to AKR visit akr.org.au/donate
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