Joey Goes Exploring
by Maryse Jansen
Title
Joey Goes Exploring
Artist
Maryse Jansen
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Young Koala exploring. Koala Joeys wean off their mothers when they are a year old, but there is still a lot to learn about life. This one looks very young still and was curiously exploring its surroundings, nibbling on a leaf every now and then. Koalas are very picky eaters, they only eat certain types of Eucalyptus - or Gum Trees' leaves. They can be found in open woodlands in coastal areas of eastern and southern Australia. Koalas are marsupials and with their soft grey fur they have a high level of cuteness. They are an important icon for Australia. They are however a threatened species. The biggest threats are deforestation, disease, increased urbanization, cars and dogs, and of course many lost their lives and habitat during the bush fires of 2019-2020!
Taken in south east Queensland, Australia.
Numbers of this beautiful animal are seriously declining and they have finally been listed as endangered in 2022. I am so grateful to live in an area where there are still a few and you can imagine how special it is each time I see one. I am so happy to be able to share my images with you. To help save this beautiful species I have decided that when you buy a print of one of my koala images, I will donate 50% of my proceeds to the Wildlife Warriors' Koala Conservation Project.
Thank you to the following groups on Fine Art America for featuring this image on their home page:
Marsupials 02-13-2021
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February 13th, 2021
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