by Janine Duffy | March 30, 2018 | Our Koalas, You Yangs Region
YuYu Origin of name: Named by one of our best supporters after her pet, but changed a little to incorporate the sound of the You Yangs. Known since: YuYu was first seen on 16th November 2014 How often seen: YuYu was seen 13 times in 2017. She is not seen as often as...
by Janine Duffy | December 17, 2017 | Our Koalas, You Yangs Region
Misty Origin of name: In 2014 she was taken into koala hospital due to heat stress after four days over 40 C. She enjoyed having a fine mist sprayed onto her. Known since: 18th January 2014 How often seen: She has been seen 31 times in 2017 Family: She has two...
by Janine Duffy | December 17, 2017 | Our Koalas
Cuddles Origin of name: Named to honour Cuddles of Noosa, a wild male koala who was monitored for years by Bernard Jean & Meghan Halverson of Queensland Koala Crusaders/Noosa Koala Sightings. Cuddles of Noosa sadly passed away in 2016, the year Cuddles of the You...
by Janine Duffy | November 30, 2017 | Our Koalas, You Yangs Region
KiKi Origin of name: KiKi seemed to fit with YuYu. It means new life. Known since: She was first seen as a tiny baby on 28 September 2016 with her mother YuYu. .. How often seen: KiKi is seen frequently – she was seen over 25 times in 2017, and 46 times in 2019....
by Janine Duffy | November 30, 2017 | Our Koalas, You Yangs Region
Kozo Kozo was funny and curious as a joey like her mother KiKi. But as an adult she is more reserved. She is still quite calm with us, but less flamboyant than her mother. .. Origin of name: a combination of KiKi and Cruiz. Kozo means “Happy Boy” in Japanese: at...
by Janine Duffy | November 20, 2017 | Our Koalas, You Yangs Region
Anzac Origin of name: Two other male koalas in the area were named Tim Tam and Vegemite – both popular Australian foods. Anzac Biscuits are much loved, and he was first named on Anzac Day. How long known: We first met Anzac in 2007. We watched him take over the home...
