Thanks to Rebecca Levingston for having us in the ABC Brisbane studios tonight to discuss all things koalas and the importance of our latest research with the Fauna Escape Hatch. Dr. Deidre de Villiers leads our research team and has extensive knowledge of koalas through her work in koala population management here at EVE. Outside of her day job, Deidre is also a dedicated koala carer, having raised over 150 orphaned or injured koalas. This is a very niche area of wildlife care. Wherever she goes, she usually has a joey in tow that requires around-the-clock feeds. Tonight, little Pumpkin accompanied Deidre, melting the hearts of everyone at @abcbrisbane We also want to give a shout-out to @reblev_radio , host of Evenings. It’s always a great yarn with Rebecca! She’s a Brisbane treasure. Thanks for helping us to raise awareness of the work that we do! #koalas #abcaustralia #abcbrisbane #eve #koalaconservation #koalacare

Koalas across southeast Queensland are on the move, with breeding season now in full swing. Although koalas spend much of their time in trees, they also move across open ground and roads, particularly between July and December, as they actively search for new habitat and mates.
 Sadly, vehicle strikes are a major cause of koala deaths in southeast Queensland, with an average of 300 koalas killed each year on roads. Roads create barriers to koala movement, fragmenting their habitat, and during this time of year, when koalas are on the move, they are especially vulnerable to vehicle strikes. 
 Thanks to this innovative Queensland invention by leading koala ecology business EVE, supported by City of Moreton Bay, and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, the trial is showing promising results, with 16 installations already being rolled out across City of Moreton Bay just in time for the koala breeding season.  The initiative has also generated interest from other local government areas in Queensland, with plans for broader expansion interstate over the next 12 months. Read more over on our website: https://www.endeavourvet.com.au/koala-doggy-door/ . . . . . . . #koalaegresstrial #faunaescapehatch #koalas
#koalaconservation
#cityofmoretonbay #departmentoftransportandmainroads #queensladgovernment #wildlifeconservation

Koala Tech: A New Tool for Croc Monitoring?
 Over the past year, we’ve been testing our award-winning koala monitoring technology (the K-Tracker) on estuarine crocodiles and recently conducted a feasibility study in collaboration with the Nanum Wungthim Land and Sea Rangers in Napranum, Weipa. Early results are promising, showing that the K-Tracker can help monitor croc movements in areas where there is a need to understand their behaviour and habitat use. 
 We’d like to take this time to thank the many people and businesses behind the scenes, for playing a key role in bringing this project to life. 
 Read more about the study and our time in Napranum here: https://www.endeavourvet.com.au/croc-tracker/ #crocresearch
#GPSmonitoring
#wildlifetechnology
#weipa
#napranum
#totemspecies
#saltwatercrocodile
#apexpredator

@suzukiqueensland has announced a significant partnership with Endeavour Veterinary Ecology (EVE), becoming the vehicle sponsor for our koala health and population management service. This partnership will see EVE’s field team equipped with sponsored Suzuki Jimny and S-Cross vehicles, nimble and reliable assets for accessing koala habitats and transporting sick koalas to the veterinary hospital for treatment and swift return to the wild. For more information on this announcement visit: https://www.endeavourvet.com.au/koala-shuttle/ #ilovekoalas #suzukiqueensland #eve #threatenedspecies #partnership #rescuevehicles #koalashuttle #queenslandbusiness #suzukiqld