Koala Habitat Protection and Rural Livelihoods

Koala Habitat Protection and Rural Livelihoods

In the rolling hills of the Strzelecki Ranges in Australia’s southern Victoria state, both humans and non-humans are feeling the pressure of a rapidly changing landscape. At the heart of the unfolding crisis are the region’s genetically unique koalas – a vital population holding distinct genetic traits not found elsewhere, making them critical to the long-term survival and resilience of the species as a whole – and the rural communities who have…