translated from Spanish: Koalas are almost extinct

The Australian Koala Organization (AKF), dedicated to the management and effective conservation of koalas and its habitat, informed the public that the species is “functionally extinct”. Its total population has declined to 80,000 in Australia, which indicates that due to its low quantity it is not possible to produce its next generation, reason to give as functionally extinct the koalas. The president of the Australian Koala Foundation, Deborah Tabart ATO, through her Twitter account asked the new prime Minister of Australia to enact the Koala Protection Act. “The Koala Protection Act is ready since 2016, and not only protects the koala trees, but also millions of other species, including humans,” says tweet. Koala Protection Act is an article from Australia that seeks the protection of the trees and habitats in which these species inhabit, since the loss of the Territory is classified as the main factor for the extinction of the animal. The state legislation respects and protects the species, but it leaves aside the conservation of its habitat which makes the threat against the koalas more susceptible. According to research and monitoring conducted by AKF, koalas have been extinguished in a decade in 41 of the 128 districts of Australia.

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