This article tell us that Koalas have become a threatened species in many parts of Australia, especially in Queensland, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory. The decreasing in their population is due to habitat loss, urban expansion, disease, vehicle strikes and dog attacks. In New South Wales and Queensland, the number of Koalas have fallen by as much as 40% since 1990. However, not all part of Australia are facing with Koalas extinction. There are still some place having large, stable or even increasing population of Koalas. It is know that the current size of their population is unclear but estimated to vary from several hundred thousands to as few as 43,000.
In my point of view, I think we should start to have different methods to protect Koalas and also increase the population of Koalas. Even though there are still some large population of Koalas in other areas, I think we still have to find out the reason why other areas have rapid decrease in the population of Koalas and tackle the problem.
An idea that I have in order to tackle this problem is to have a protection zone for Koalas. This protection zone will created ideally for the Koalas and allow them to move freely in the zone like living in their own natural habitat. The other way to protect the Koalas is to create awareness about the decrease in Koalas' population. By creating the awareness, residents in Queensland and New South Wales will be to play a part to protect the Koalas instead of have professionals which cause money.
In conclusion, Koalas in Australia are now lists as 'vulnerable' species and I hope that in the future, Koalas' population will increase and continue to be the tourism icon of Australia.
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