2026 Edition

With koalas often crossing roads to access food, mates, or shelter, road trauma is sadly a major threat to this iconic Australian species, with high traffic volumes, inappropriate high speed limits - especially between dusk to dawn - and inconsiderate driving all playing a part. But vehicle strikes are not just a conservation issue, they are a huge wildlife welfare issue, resulting in crippling injuries such as fractured jaws, fractured limbs, or fractured spines. Whilst a few may be found, rescued and treated, many craw off into the bush to die slow horrible deaths, or live crippled and in pain. Drivers slowing down could help prevent so much death, so much pain and so much suffering.

24-70mm f/2.8 Lens - 1/6 sec at f/3.2 ISO 1000