Four koalas born in South Australia hailed as potential saviour of the species

Four koala ‘super joeys’ have been born in South Australia’s Cleland Wildlife Park and are being hailed as a potential saviour for the species. They were bred from a colony of Kangaroo Island female koalas, which survived the Black Summer bushfires, as well as four Strzelecki Ranges males in Victoria. The program, run by not-for-profit Koala Life and the South Australian government, aims to produce genetically diverse koalas free from disease to support their conservation, particularly in the eastern states. Koalas are officially endangered in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. They face major threats from disease, drought, bushfires, and habitat destruction.