The Koala Protection Act (National Geographic)

The Koala, a prominent symbol of Australia, should be protected at all costs; this being the goal of the prospective Koala Protection Act (National Geographic). The home of Koala bears, being the Eucalyptus Forest, are being destroyed to make more room for roads, houses, and farms (National Geographic). These forests are everything for the Koala, the trees provide and and shelter just to name a few (National Geographic; “Koala Protection Act”). For this reason the forest must be protected so the Koala can continue to survive. The Koala protection act, a piece of national legislation, has been formed by the Australian Koala Foundation (National Geographic; “Koala Protection Act”). This piece of legislation will protect the marsupial from …show more content…
(“Koala Protection Act”)
If a certain number of tree species, these specified in the act, are present the forest cannot be cut down (“Koala Protection Act”). A company can do whatever they wish on the land, and in the forest so long as their plans do not involve the harm of koala’s and it is not benign to the forest (National Geographic; “Koala Protection Act”). When these forests are saved the Koala will once again have a home that is safe from urbanization and development. With healthy and protected Eucalyptus forests the Koala will have a permanent source of nutrition.
In conclusion, the Koala is a national symbol for Australia that provides large amounts of revenue for the country (National Geographic). With this considered the marsupial animal must be treated with respect and and its habitat protected. Without its forest home there will be no food or shelter for Koalas. Koala are a important animal to be