Koala and baby - Endangered

by Chris Armytage

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Koala and baby - Endangered

Artist

Chris Armytage

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Pastel - Digital Pastels On Canvas

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Mother koala and baby amongst the gumleaves - digital pastel landscape Copyright 2020 ChrisArmytage, Photographic Artist, Australia.

These precious Australian native animals are more endangered than ever since the Summer bushfires of 2020.

According to the estimates; each year hundreds of koalas fall victim to these bushfires and apparently; there seems to be no solution to avert such kind of natural disasters either. Furthermore; koalas have a very weak immune system and any koala facing burns through the bushfires has a very low rate of survival. Therefore; the Australian bushfires also join the list of many other factors that are threatening the existence of koalas across the Australian continent.

One of the major factors of the Australian bushfires which increases the death rate among koalas are the Eucalyptus trees. Koalas only live in Eucalyptus habitat and they only feed on Eucalyptus leaves. However; these Eucalyptus trees are highly inflammable and they immediately catch fire (within minutes) after any fire trigger such as the lightning of the thunderstorms.

The Australian bushfires themselves mean the death sentence for the koalas’ existence. These bushfires are increasing in ferocity every year and are destroying the entire Eucalyptus habitat of koalas. Remember; koalas only eat Eucalyptus leaves and they cannot survive on any alternative of the Eucalyptus trees.

All proceeds from the sale of this image will go to the Adelaide Koala and Wildlife Hospital, South Australia.

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February 5th, 2020

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