Stop cruel koala encounters
Across Queensland, wildlife venues are profiting from selling cruel koala encounters. Will you stop their silent suffering?
Many wildlife entertainment venues and theme parks in Queensland like Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Dreamworld offer “holding a koala” experiences for photos.
Koalas are stressed when constantly surrounded by people in close encounters. They display ‘visitor-vigilant’ behaviours like avoiding visitors by trying to climb up and away from people. Or keeping their eyes wide and ears pricked.
In the wild, koalas sleep for 20 hours a day to conserve energy after eating difficult-to-digest eucalyptus leaves. But some close encounters force them to be awake and active for hours. At Australia Zoo, koalas can be passed into the arms of 20 different people in just 30 minutes.
Most visitors to wildlife entertainment venues love wild animals or want to learn more about them. But they may not know about the stress and suffering wild animals like koalas endure when they are being cuddled or held for a photo.
Together we can end the cruelty.
Call on the Queensland Premier to join other states in banning cruel koala encounters, including koala cuddles and selfies.
Join us in making a difference.
This petition is brought to you by Politic in partnership with World Animal Protection.
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2024-11-05 17:49:41