by Janine Duffy | August 12, 2018 | Our Koalas
Babarrang Origin of name: Babarrang means auntie in the local Wathaurong Aboriginal language. Known since: She was first seen in November 2013, with a joey. She appeared mature when first seen, so she was probably at least 3 years old at that time. How often seen:...
by Janine Duffy | August 10, 2018 | Plant news, Sunset K&K
The You Yangs is a granite mountain range to the west of Melbourne. The sclerophyll forest surrounding the rocky ridges is home to an array of native Australian animals and a diverse range of trees and smaller native herbs and shrubs. All of the species are equally...
by Janine Duffy | August 8, 2018 | Our Koalas
Ngardang Origin of name: Ngardang means mother in the Wathaurong Aboriginal language of the You Yangs/Geelong/Ballarat region. Known since: 2014 – she was first seen as a tiny joey with her mum Babarrang. We estimate she was born in January 2014. How often seen: She...
by Janine Duffy | May 1, 2018 | Koala News, Koalas & Kangaroos in the wild
In Australia you can still see koalas in the wild, and we aim to keep it that way. There’s even a national day: Wild Koala Day on May 3. Because seeing a koala in the wild is special, for these five reasons. 1. Seeing a koala in the wild is like playing sport....
by Janine Duffy | April 29, 2018 | Our Koalas
Lluvia Origin of name: Lluvia means rain in Spanish. When he was a baby we were hoping for rain, and we asked our team member, Carolina, from Colombia, the word for rain in Spanish. Known since: He first emerged as a 6 month old from Misty’s pouch on 25 August 2015....
