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The koala is not endangered. However, it is at risk of a particular disease. Koala numbers are dropping partially as a result of the organism chlamydia, which has four major effects:
- blindness
- pneumonia
- urinary tract infection
- reproductive tract infections, ultimately rendering animals infertile.
Scientists are still working on a cure, as this disease is decimating some of the populations on the mainland.
What else can I help you with?
Can you use a koala as an endangered species project?
No. As of 2013, Koalas are not an endangered species, nor have they ever been endangered. There is a great deal of misinformation on the Internet about the status of the koala.
Why were koala's banned in the US in the late 1920's?
The koala was endangered and hunting for its fur had finally been banned. The US, a key market, reinforced the ban with a prohibition on imports.
Are koalas extinct as of the year of 2010?
No, koalas are not extinct; nor have they ever been close to extinction. They are a protected species, and while their numbers are falling, they are not yet even classified as endangered, despite lobbying by conservation groups. Habitat destruction and disease are two threats to the koala. See the related question below for more details about how to protect the koala.
Who started to endanger koalas first?
Koalas are not endangered. However, having said that, one of the koala's earliest threats came from the United States. There was a time during the late 1800s when koalas became an export commodity for their fur, mostly for export to the USA. As a result, koala numbers dwindled to very low figures and, due to public outrage, laws were enacted protecting the koala and imports were banned by the USA in the late 1920s. However, the koala was not endangered at this time; nor has it yet been classified as 'endangered'.
How are blue whales endangered?
Because we have been hunting the whales too much, and they have been endangered.
Is the Boa endangered?
no it has not been endangered because it is the king of the rainforest and it can suffcate someone
Is the Constrictor endangered?
no it has not been endangered because it is the king of the rainforest and it can suffcate someone
Is the boa constrictor endangered?
no it has not been endangered because it is the king of the rainforest and it can suffcate someone
What is the reson komodo dragons are endangered?
It has been endangered because of valcons and its food habitats
Why are northern fur seals endangered?
they are endangered because they are nearly wiped out they been hunted for there fur
Why has the panda been listed as endangered?
Pandas have been listed as endangered because people have been hunting them and they are close to extinction.
Are Queensland koalas endangered?
The koala is not endangered. They are considered to be "Secure". The conservation status of koalas varies from region to region in Australia. For example, due to farming, land clearing and habitat loss, native koalas were eradicated from Western Australia and South Australia in the last century, but moves have been made to reestablish new colonies in both states. Currently, koalas are thriving on Kangaroo Island in SA, and in other isolated colonies. Koalas are still listed as "common" in most parts of Queensland, but in the southeast region of Queensland, their status has been changed to "vulnerable". the NSW Givernment listed the koala as "rare and vulnerable" in 1992, and following protective measures, this has been changed to "vulnerable". In Victoria, the koala is not on the threatened species list at all, and in some protected and remote regions, there is actually an overpopulationproblem.
