In 2022, koalas in Queensland, New South Wales and the ACT were officially listed as Endangered.
That means they need extra protection, because there aren’t many left.

Long ago, there were millions of koalas in Australia.
Now, only about 50,000–80,000 koalas may be left in the wild.

😢 Their numbers have dropped a lot — around 80% in the last 10 years.

In South East Queensland, koalas are losing their homes because more people, houses, and roads are being built.

🦴 A sad history

In the early 1900s, millions of koalas were hunted for their fur.
This was stopped in 1931, but koalas are still in trouble today.

💚 That’s why it’s so important we protect their trees and keep them safe.