Council is urging motorists to slow down on the road and watch out for koalas. Spring is breeding season, which means koalas are actively in search of a mate as well as their favourite food trees.
Due to increasing pressure from human activities koalas travel long distances along dangerous routes, including busy roads or through housing estates, when in search of new territory. This means they are at high risk of being struck by a vehicle or attacked by a dog.
In the last month several koalas have been treated by Friends of the Koala (FOK) in Ballina Shire and many more across the region. Community members can help koalas by:
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