THE death of koalas in a State Government burnoff near Wye River have angered wildlife activists.
Koalas die in Wye River burnoff
Koalas have died in authorised burnoffs in the Otways.
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Koalas and other wildlife inhabited the South West region of Australia long before Whiteman arrived, cleared the land destroyed habitat,vegetation and created huge Salinity problems.
Indigenious Elders burnt the land as required, The land and Wildlife survived.
The Remarks by Ron Anstis shows the man has a deep understanding of the need to eliminate sufferring of any living creature and the need to protect our Eco system.
The remarks of “Get over it” shows the use of Freedom of Speech but possibly not the same conviction by remaining nameless
Scientific reasearch has proven
Eucalpyptus trees dying in many areas particularly Sth West Victoria and are currently sufferring from both Rust and Cinnamon Fungus also effected by insect attacks and eating, reduction of ground water not wholly attributed to Koalas
DSE state an Officer was assigned to check the burnt area for injured Wildlife, was the Officer there at the time of the burn or did the Officer arrive much later?
Either way it is inconceivable that one man should be expected to cover such a large burnt area in the time necessary to relieve pain and sufferring.
It is to be hoped that lessons are learnt from this Burn and trained rescuers are called upon to assist fast recovery and elimination of pain and sufferring in the future.
Black Saturday could not have been prevented Natural disasters are a part of history.
Whether you like Wildlife or not it is important to be aware
Australia has the unenviable record. Highest number for any country of destruction of Wildlife Species
LET NOT OUR HERITAGE BECOME JUST HISTORY
Tehree Gordon
THIS IS TYPICAL OF HOW A LOT OF COUNTRY PEOPLE THINK, WHY SHOULD KOALAS BE BURNED AND SUFFER PUT THESE IDIOTS OUT IN THE BUSH AND LET THEM BURN.
Annoyed
Graeme Anderson
Gold Coast.
Good to hear a few have been killed, these animals have been eating the forest to death down there for years. All you have to do is drive down there and see dead trees everywhere.
Has Ron Anstis forgotten that Koalas were introduced into this area purely as a tourist attraction a few years ago. They are starving to death because thay are not endmic to the area!