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How to Make Your Garden Koala-Friendly

Answer

A few simple things can help keep koalas safe in your backyard!

๐ŸŒณ Plant the right trees
Ask your local nursery which koala food trees grow best in your area. Plant native trees and bushes so koalas can move safely between them.

๐ŸŒฟ Keep big old trees
Old trees are super important for wildlife โ€” and they can take 100 years to grow!

๐Ÿšง Make fences koala-safe
Fences can block koalas. You can help by adding a wooden pole or plank so they can climb over more easily.

๐ŸŠ Help around pools
Use koala-safe pool fencing, or leave a rope with a float in the water so a koala can climb out.

๐Ÿถ Keep dogs under control
Keep dogs inside, on a lead, or in a safe fenced area โ€” dogs can seriously hurt koalas.

๐Ÿ‘€ Look, donโ€™t touch
If a koala visits, watch quietly from a distance and enjoy the moment! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿพ