Not photographically my best but this is GRETA. She is 13 which yeah is pretty old and that is a joey tucked in her lap. EXCITING! I like to think she brought joey to show me. Video for more detail: https://youtu.be/RFgTvtkIVHU
What incredible hope for the species!
@vignouse hold on to your hat Richard, this makes FIVE joeys on the property this year. we haven't seen 3 yet, they are bumps in pouches, so the excitement is neatly spread out for a while yet
@nobled good question!
2.5 years ago she had a problem with her eye, and so we were able with many efforts to catch her and take her in for treatment. Once under anaesthetic her teeth revealed her age. This is the only reliable way to tell the age of a koala. Well no, one other way would be to see the koala from the time they first emerge from the pouch of course :)
How do you know she is 13 years old??
2.5 years ago she had a problem with her eye, and so we were able with many efforts to catch her and take her in for treatment. Once under anaesthetic her teeth revealed her age. This is the only reliable way to tell the age of a koala. Well no, one other way would be to see the koala from the time they first emerge from the pouch of course :)