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-This is one of Australia's -most popular places... | 0:00:26 | 0:00:29 | |
-..the Gold Coast. | 0:00:30 | 0:00:32 | |
-This is where thousands -of people visit every year... | 0:00:32 | 0:00:36 | |
-..to enjoy the natural resources. | 0:00:36 | 0:00:39 | |
-This is also home... | 0:00:39 | 0:00:40 | |
-..to one of the continent's -unique creatures, the koala. | 0:00:40 | 0:00:44 | |
-During the week, -I'll be monitoring the koala... | 0:00:48 | 0:00:51 | |
-..in an area -to the south of Brisbane. | 0:00:51 | 0:00:54 | |
-The area has seen -a large increase... | 0:00:54 | 0:00:56 | |
-..in its human population -in recent years. | 0:00:57 | 0:00:59 | |
-Consequently, specific areas have -been earmarked for the koalas... | 0:00:59 | 0:01:04 | |
-..such as Daisy Hill Forest. | 0:01:04 | 0:01:06 | |
-The Daisy Hill Koala Centre -was opened in 1955. | 0:01:06 | 0:01:12 | |
-It's funded by the government -and it's supported... | 0:01:12 | 0:01:16 | |
-..by volunteers who help out -on a day-to-day basis. | 0:01:16 | 0:01:21 | |
-Ten permanent staff... | 0:01:21 | 0:01:24 | |
-..work in the area's conservation -headquarters in the forest. | 0:01:24 | 0:01:28 | |
-One of the busiest services -is the koala ambulance. | 0:01:29 | 0:01:32 | |
-It's on call 24 hours a day. | 0:01:32 | 0:01:35 | |
-Let the animal bite it. | 0:01:35 | 0:01:37 | |
-It grabs you -but doesn't penetrate the skin. | 0:01:37 | 0:01:40 | |
-They bite around the fingers - let -them bite, then slip your hand out. | 0:01:40 | 0:01:44 | |
-Vicky is one -of the centre's characters. | 0:01:44 | 0:01:47 | |
-She's a nurse by profession, but -after working as a volunteer here... | 0:01:47 | 0:01:52 | |
-..she decided to concentrate -on nursing koalas. | 0:01:52 | 0:01:55 | |
-Every day, -after being out in the ambulance... | 0:01:56 | 0:01:59 | |
-..we have to wash the vehicle... | 0:01:59 | 0:02:01 | |
-..and make sure -we're ready for the next call. | 0:02:02 | 0:02:05 | |
-That's what we're doing -at the moment. | 0:02:05 | 0:02:08 | |
-It was a busy day yesterday. -There's a lot of mess to clean up. | 0:02:08 | 0:02:12 | |
-We're getting ready -just in case the phone rings. | 0:02:13 | 0:02:17 | |
-I wish I knew what you said. | 0:02:17 | 0:02:19 | |
-Before Queensland's -population grew... | 0:02:19 | 0:02:22 | |
-..these native animals -had more freedom... | 0:02:23 | 0:02:26 | |
-..to come and go as they pleased. | 0:02:26 | 0:02:28 | |
-Here, the koalas -are a threatened species... | 0:02:30 | 0:02:33 | |
-..although the koala population -in other areas... | 0:02:33 | 0:02:37 | |
-..is far more established. | 0:02:37 | 0:02:39 | |
-The centre gives the public -an opportunity... | 0:02:39 | 0:02:42 | |
-..to get very close to koalas. | 0:02:43 | 0:02:45 | |
-They also learn -about the problems koalas face... | 0:02:45 | 0:02:49 | |
-..in an area that's changed -dramatically in recent years. | 0:02:49 | 0:02:53 | |
-They get used to their surroundings -quickly, and even Storm... | 0:02:55 | 0:02:59 | |
-..who was reared in captivity, -is eager to claim his own corner. | 0:02:59 | 0:03:04 | |
-He has a scent gland on his chest... | 0:03:05 | 0:03:07 | |
-..and he rubs it on the tree -to mark his territory. | 0:03:07 | 0:03:11 | |
-The forest around the centre -has been earmarked... | 0:03:17 | 0:03:21 | |
-..as a habitat -to care for koalas in the wild. | 0:03:21 | 0:03:25 | |
-They are nocturnal creatures. -They barely move during the day. | 0:03:28 | 0:03:33 | |
-To be honest, -they barely move at night, either! | 0:03:33 | 0:03:37 | |
-They spend 20 hours a day -sleeping or resting. | 0:03:37 | 0:03:40 | |
-The rest of the time is taken up -eating eucalyptus leaves. | 0:03:40 | 0:03:44 | |
-Back inside, in his own -little corner, Storm is fed daily. | 0:03:49 | 0:03:53 | |
-It's quite a task finding enough -leaves to satisfy his appetite. | 0:03:54 | 0:03:58 | |
-He's hungry! | 0:03:58 | 0:04:00 | |
-There you go. | 0:04:01 | 0:04:03 | |
-Do you like that? | 0:04:03 | 0:04:05 | |
-Koalas eat half a kilo of leaves -every day. | 0:04:05 | 0:04:08 | |
-Enough to fill two plastic -shopping bags from the supermarket. | 0:04:09 | 0:04:14 | |
-The parts they like the best -are the buds... | 0:04:14 | 0:04:16 | |
-..the parts at the end of the twig. | 0:04:16 | 0:04:18 | |
-There you go. | 0:04:19 | 0:04:21 | |
-Koala is an aboriginal word. | 0:04:22 | 0:04:26 | |
-It means 'no drink'. | 0:04:26 | 0:04:29 | |
-Koalas don't drink. | 0:04:29 | 0:04:32 | |
-They get 90% of their water -from the eucalyptus leaves. | 0:04:32 | 0:04:36 | |
-They only drink when they're ill -or during the dry season. | 0:04:36 | 0:04:40 | |
-Don't you? | 0:04:40 | 0:04:42 | |
-Here's a nice little piece for you! | 0:04:42 | 0:04:46 | |
-These leaves are very hard -and are also full of toxins. | 0:04:48 | 0:04:52 | |
-Since this is the only food -they eat... | 0:04:53 | 0:04:56 | |
-..the koala's digestive system -is very special. | 0:04:56 | 0:05:00 | |
-After satisfying his appetite... | 0:05:00 | 0:05:03 | |
-..Storm sets off for a rest -until the next meal. | 0:05:03 | 0:05:07 | |
-The educational side -is very important. | 0:05:16 | 0:05:18 | |
-The centre is very popular -with the public. | 0:05:19 | 0:05:22 | |
-Daily walks give the wardens -an opportunity... | 0:05:22 | 0:05:25 | |
-..to show visitors some -of Australia's native wildlife. | 0:05:25 | 0:05:29 | |
-Koalas look like teddy bears... | 0:05:34 | 0:05:38 | |
-..but these creatures -can be quite vicious. | 0:05:38 | 0:05:42 | |
-They could cause injury -with their sharp nails and teeth. | 0:05:42 | 0:05:46 | |
-They're not bears, even though -some people call them koala bears. | 0:05:46 | 0:05:51 | |
-They are marsupials - -animals which rear their young... | 0:05:51 | 0:05:55 | |
-..in a pouch on their stomach, -just like kangaroos and wallabies. | 0:05:56 | 0:06:01 | |
-They are very excitable, and -this causes serious health problems. | 0:06:01 | 0:06:06 | |
-There are constant problems... | 0:06:06 | 0:06:09 | |
-..especially during -the pairing and breeding period. | 0:06:09 | 0:06:12 | |
-There's a koala -in the back of the ambulance. | 0:06:15 | 0:06:18 | |
-It needs to be taken -to the Moggill Hospital. | 0:06:18 | 0:06:21 | |
-While we're at the hospital... | 0:06:22 | 0:06:24 | |
-..we need to pick up two koalas... | 0:06:24 | 0:06:26 | |
-..that are ready -to be released back into the wild. | 0:06:26 | 0:06:29 | |
-Ready to go. | 0:06:29 | 0:06:31 | |
-Beyond the tranquillity -of Daisy Hill Forest... | 0:06:36 | 0:06:40 | |
-..the problem facing koalas -is very evident. | 0:06:40 | 0:06:44 | |
-A large proportion of the animals -brought to Moggill... | 0:06:44 | 0:06:48 | |
-..have collided with cars -on the network of busy roads. | 0:06:48 | 0:06:52 | |
-Many don't reach the hospital alive. | 0:06:52 | 0:06:55 | |
-Anything on this side to pull out? | 0:06:56 | 0:06:58 | |
-You can have that one. -One off the highway. | 0:06:58 | 0:07:01 | |
-Oh, this one's dead. | 0:07:02 | 0:07:04 | |
-This one's dead. -He was knocked over on the road. | 0:07:07 | 0:07:11 | |
-Sad, isn't it? | 0:07:11 | 0:07:12 | |
-The roads are a danger -to other creatures, too. | 0:07:14 | 0:07:17 | |
-This is our little possum -we picked up this morning. | 0:07:17 | 0:07:21 | |
-Do you want me to grab one? | 0:07:21 | 0:07:23 | |
-You can take the possum. -It's not as heavy as the koala. | 0:07:23 | 0:07:27 | |
-OK, let's go. | 0:07:27 | 0:07:29 | |
-Koalas are the most -regular visitors here... | 0:07:30 | 0:07:33 | |
-..but the hospital treats -other animals from time to time. | 0:07:33 | 0:07:37 | |
-Through here to the treatment room. | 0:07:37 | 0:07:40 | |
-Vicky makes this journey -at least three times a week. | 0:07:42 | 0:07:45 | |
-Staff are on hand -to give the newest arrival... | 0:07:45 | 0:07:48 | |
-..a thorough examination. | 0:07:49 | 0:07:51 | |
-Someone phoned the centre to tell -them they had a koala in the garden. | 0:07:51 | 0:07:58 | |
-She has a problem with her eyes. -She's contracted conjunctivitis. | 0:07:58 | 0:08:03 | |
-And chlamydia, too. | 0:08:03 | 0:08:05 | |
-As you can see, -her nose is bleeding. | 0:08:05 | 0:08:09 | |
-She doesn't look very healthy. | 0:08:09 | 0:08:12 | |
-This koala has had an injection -to sedate her. | 0:08:12 | 0:08:15 | |
-It also makes -the examination far easier. | 0:08:16 | 0:08:19 | |
-She's got a fairly mature pouch. | 0:08:26 | 0:08:29 | |
-There's no sign of anything -in there recently. | 0:08:29 | 0:08:33 | |
-She's got severe conjunctivitis. | 0:08:37 | 0:08:39 | |
-She could be blind in that eye. | 0:08:39 | 0:08:41 | |
-So that means... | 0:08:42 | 0:08:44 | |
-She's not coming back. | 0:08:44 | 0:08:46 | |
-Unfortunately, this koala -has contracted chlamydia. | 0:08:46 | 0:08:50 | |
-She's also suffering -from conjunctivitis... | 0:08:50 | 0:08:54 | |
-..which has caused her to go blind. | 0:08:54 | 0:08:57 | |
-They've checked for any cysts -on her ovaries. | 0:08:59 | 0:09:02 | |
-Unfortunately, they detected some. | 0:09:02 | 0:09:05 | |
-There's no point -returning her to the wild. | 0:09:05 | 0:09:08 | |
-She can't reproduce. | 0:09:08 | 0:09:10 | |
-She's very poorly. | 0:09:11 | 0:09:13 | |
-The kindest thing to do now -is to put her down. | 0:09:14 | 0:09:18 | |
-OK, we'll grab our travellers -and we'll be ready to go. | 0:09:37 | 0:09:41 | |
-I've heard some news -which has raised my spirits. | 0:09:42 | 0:09:46 | |
-40% of the koalas -that arrive here... | 0:09:46 | 0:09:49 | |
-..are treated successfully -and are returned to the wild. | 0:09:49 | 0:09:54 | |
-We have two koalas here -which are healthy and ready to go. | 0:09:54 | 0:09:58 | |
-Bit stiff yesterday, wasn't it? | 0:09:58 | 0:10:01 | |
-There you go. | 0:10:03 | 0:10:05 | |
-In you pop. | 0:10:05 | 0:10:06 | |
-Thank you. | 0:10:07 | 0:10:08 | |
-Off we go. | 0:10:09 | 0:10:10 | |
-Returning to the wild -in this part of Queensland... | 0:10:14 | 0:10:18 | |
-..means back to people's gardens -or public parks. | 0:10:18 | 0:10:22 | |
-This is the only habitat -available to koalas. | 0:10:22 | 0:10:25 | |
-Koalas tend to stay in one place... | 0:10:26 | 0:10:28 | |
-..so it's important to return them -to the area they were found. | 0:10:28 | 0:10:33 | |
-They're very sensitive and when -they return to a familiar place... | 0:10:33 | 0:10:37 | |
-..the risk of developing -further problems is decreased. | 0:10:38 | 0:10:42 | |
-A bit too much climbing! | 0:10:43 | 0:10:45 | |
-When they've been in hospital, -they're not as strong as they were. | 0:10:45 | 0:10:50 | |
-Having reached the garden -where the koala was found... | 0:10:52 | 0:10:56 | |
-..three weeks earlier, -Vicky heads for his favourite tree. | 0:10:56 | 0:11:01 | |
-There's no place like home! | 0:11:01 | 0:11:03 | |
-Hey, lucky boy. | 0:11:04 | 0:11:06 | |
-When you let him out, -just take the leaf. | 0:11:06 | 0:11:09 | |
-Lift it up, lift the leaf. | 0:11:09 | 0:11:11 | |
-Up you go. | 0:11:17 | 0:11:19 | |
-It didn't take him long -to get back up there. | 0:11:24 | 0:11:27 | |
-He looks very happy. | 0:11:27 | 0:11:30 | |
-All that's left now -is for you to clean the dirty cage. | 0:11:31 | 0:11:35 | |
-I get the best jobs! | 0:11:35 | 0:11:37 | |
-That was a really nice moment. | 0:11:41 | 0:11:44 | |
-It's nice to have a happy story. | 0:11:45 | 0:11:48 | |
-He's looking around -and eating more leaves! | 0:11:51 | 0:11:55 | |
-We actually missed him. | 0:11:57 | 0:12:01 | |
-For the three weeks he was away, -we missed him. | 0:12:01 | 0:12:05 | |
-If they hadn't brought him back, -we would have complained. | 0:12:05 | 0:12:09 | |
-With one koala happy -in his own tree once more... | 0:12:12 | 0:12:15 | |
-..Vicky receives a call to pick -another one up in a nearby garden. | 0:12:15 | 0:12:19 | |
-They have very sharp nails. | 0:12:23 | 0:12:26 | |
-They might look -sweet and innocent... | 0:12:26 | 0:12:29 | |
-..but they can seriously injure you. | 0:12:29 | 0:12:32 | |
-Wait a minute. | 0:12:33 | 0:12:35 | |
-Anything comes in handy -when you're catching a koala. | 0:12:35 | 0:12:38 | |
-A combination of a fishing net and -a washing basket did the job here. | 0:12:39 | 0:12:43 | |
-Nobody in their right mind -would try and caress them. | 0:12:44 | 0:12:48 | |
-There you are. Alright? | 0:12:50 | 0:12:53 | |
-As they said goodbye -to their koala... | 0:12:54 | 0:12:57 | |
-..the owners of this house -are also eager... | 0:12:57 | 0:13:00 | |
-..to see him return -once he's treated. | 0:13:00 | 0:13:03 | |
-Lovely, thank you very much. | 0:13:04 | 0:13:06 | |
-Easy is easy. | 0:13:06 | 0:13:08 | |
-It doesn't finish there. -We've got to do the paperwork. | 0:13:21 | 0:13:25 | |
-Paperwork?! | 0:13:25 | 0:13:27 | |
-OK? | 0:13:28 | 0:13:30 | |
-OK? - -There's no escape from paperwork! | 0:13:30 | 0:13:33 | |
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-20 miles down the road -from Daisy Hill... | 0:13:43 | 0:13:46 | |
-..is the Fleays Wildlife Park... | 0:13:47 | 0:13:49 | |
-..which gives people -an opportunity to learn more... | 0:13:49 | 0:13:52 | |
-..about some of Australia's icons. | 0:13:52 | 0:13:54 | |
-David Fleays was a prominent -naturalist in Australia. | 0:13:55 | 0:13:59 | |
-The park is testimony -to his conservation efforts. | 0:13:59 | 0:14:02 | |
-There are all sorts -of creatures here... | 0:14:05 | 0:14:08 | |
-..but the koala -receives the most attention. | 0:14:08 | 0:14:11 | |
-The current staff are developing -new schemes all the time. | 0:14:12 | 0:14:17 | |
-As well as being a public park... | 0:14:18 | 0:14:20 | |
-..this place -also leads the way in research. | 0:14:20 | 0:14:24 | |
-New projects -are constantly being undertaken. | 0:14:24 | 0:14:27 | |
-With the koala population under -threat in South East Queensland... | 0:14:27 | 0:14:33 | |
-..the breeding scheme -is very important here. | 0:14:33 | 0:14:37 | |
-You can take any male -and any female and they'll breed. | 0:14:39 | 0:14:43 | |
-The males aren't fussy - the females -can be a bit picky and choosy. | 0:14:43 | 0:14:48 | |
-We're always a bit more choosy -than the males. | 0:14:48 | 0:14:51 | |
-Since the animals in the park -are genetically similar... | 0:14:51 | 0:14:56 | |
-..to animals -that live wild in the area... | 0:14:56 | 0:14:59 | |
-..they'll be able -to release koalas... | 0:15:00 | 0:15:02 | |
-..born here in the future -into the wild. | 0:15:03 | 0:15:06 | |
-In captivity, -they learn to live with each other. | 0:15:06 | 0:15:09 | |
-Scientists are also -developing an AI scheme... | 0:15:10 | 0:15:13 | |
-..which will go a long way to -prevent stress in the koala's life. | 0:15:14 | 0:15:18 | |
-If the scheme is a success... | 0:15:19 | 0:15:21 | |
-..the animals won't have -to be moved in the future... | 0:15:22 | 0:15:26 | |
-..to breed in other areas. | 0:15:26 | 0:15:28 | |
-The opportunity to teach visitors -about the koala's predicament... | 0:15:31 | 0:15:34 | |
-..is just as important -as the research work. | 0:15:35 | 0:15:38 | |
-The success -of any conservation scheme... | 0:15:38 | 0:15:41 | |
-..is dependent on securing -the co-operation of local residents. | 0:15:41 | 0:15:46 | |
-The biggest threat to the koala -is the loss of its habitat. | 0:15:49 | 0:15:53 | |
-The population of South East -Queensland will increase 2% in 2005. | 0:15:53 | 0:15:57 | |
-This means that 85,000 people -will move into the area. | 0:15:57 | 0:16:01 | |
-On the positive side, the government -has introduced guidelines... | 0:16:02 | 0:16:07 | |
-..to safeguard wildlife land -in the area. | 0:16:08 | 0:16:11 | |
-The eucalyptus tree -is home to the koala... | 0:16:12 | 0:16:14 | |
-..and it's also -an important source of food. | 0:16:14 | 0:16:17 | |
-Even though there are 600 -different varieties of the tree... | 0:16:17 | 0:16:22 | |
-..the koala will only feed -from 10% of them. | 0:16:22 | 0:16:25 | |
-They're very fussy! | 0:16:25 | 0:16:27 | |
-It's important that the food... | 0:16:28 | 0:16:30 | |
-..collected for the koala -at this centre is fresh. | 0:16:30 | 0:16:33 | |
-Dried leaves are useless... | 0:16:33 | 0:16:36 | |
-..since the koala -gets its water from leaves. | 0:16:36 | 0:16:40 | |
-Finding enough leaves -can be a problem. | 0:16:40 | 0:16:43 | |
-Strict rules are followed in centres -which keep koalas in captivity. | 0:16:43 | 0:16:49 | |
-Believe it or not, at least 1,000 -eucalyptus trees are needed... | 0:16:49 | 0:16:54 | |
-..to sustain one koala. | 0:16:54 | 0:16:57 | |
-This plantation conforms -to the government's requirements. | 0:16:57 | 0:17:01 | |
-15,000 trees are looked after as -carefully as the koalas themselves. | 0:17:01 | 0:17:07 | |
-These leaves are extremely hard... | 0:17:08 | 0:17:11 | |
-..and difficult to digest. | 0:17:11 | 0:17:13 | |
-It's no surprise that koalas -chew their food 16,000 times a day. | 0:17:14 | 0:17:19 | |
-That's why koalas don't live -for more than 12 years in the wild. | 0:17:20 | 0:17:24 | |
-Their teeth wear away quickly -due to all the chewing. | 0:17:25 | 0:17:29 | |
-Without teeth, -there's not much hope for them. | 0:17:29 | 0:17:32 | |
-Koalas in captivity -are spoilt with the best leaves... | 0:17:33 | 0:17:36 | |
-..and they're expected to live -three or four years longer. | 0:17:37 | 0:17:40 | |
-The last job for us -as we leave the park... | 0:17:41 | 0:17:44 | |
-..is to distribute the leaves -for the next meal. | 0:17:44 | 0:17:48 | |
-Some fresh food! | 0:17:48 | 0:17:49 | |
-Very fresh! | 0:17:50 | 0:17:52 | |
-With our week in Queensland -almost over... | 0:17:55 | 0:17:58 | |
-..we returned to a special location. | 0:17:59 | 0:18:01 | |
-We're back -at Moggill Koala Hospital. | 0:18:01 | 0:18:04 | |
-We were here earlier in the week -with the ambulance. | 0:18:04 | 0:18:08 | |
-We're back to take a closer look -at the hospital. | 0:18:08 | 0:18:11 | |
-The hospital relies on 60 volunteers -to look after the patients... | 0:18:11 | 0:18:16 | |
-..365 days a year. | 0:18:16 | 0:18:19 | |
-Eye diseases and cystitis -are the main problems. | 0:18:20 | 0:18:24 | |
-Hygiene is very important -in the unit... | 0:18:25 | 0:18:27 | |
-..which treats infectious diseases. | 0:18:27 | 0:18:29 | |
-Koalas receive -the best treatment here... | 0:18:30 | 0:18:32 | |
-..although not all patients -are happy with their lot. | 0:18:33 | 0:18:36 | |
-The injury unit is isolated -to prevent the spread of disease. | 0:18:37 | 0:18:41 | |
-This poor koala was bitten by a dog. | 0:18:42 | 0:18:47 | |
-Unfortunately, they had to amputate -one of his hind legs. | 0:18:47 | 0:18:52 | |
-Had he lost a front leg, he -wouldn't be able to climb any more. | 0:18:53 | 0:18:57 | |
-When he's strong enough... | 0:18:57 | 0:18:59 | |
-..he'll be ready -to return to the wild. | 0:19:00 | 0:19:04 | |
-He's trying to climb. | 0:19:07 | 0:19:09 | |
-And he's doing very well. | 0:19:10 | 0:19:12 | |
-It shows you -how strong their arms... | 0:19:13 | 0:19:17 | |
-..and their front legs are. | 0:19:17 | 0:19:19 | |
-Today, over in the main building... | 0:19:22 | 0:19:25 | |
-..Alan, the vet, and -the hospital's permanent staff... | 0:19:25 | 0:19:29 | |
-..have some good news for me as -they examine their newest patient. | 0:19:29 | 0:19:35 | |
-This little koala was found -on the road this morning. | 0:19:37 | 0:19:40 | |
-He'd been involved -in a car accident. | 0:19:40 | 0:19:43 | |
-They think they can treat him. | 0:19:43 | 0:19:46 | |
-It's going to take some time. | 0:19:46 | 0:19:50 | |
-They've placed a chip in him. | 0:19:50 | 0:19:52 | |
-That's the size of the chip. | 0:19:53 | 0:19:55 | |
-It's very small. | 0:19:57 | 0:19:59 | |
-They'll be able to track him -when he's released into the wild. | 0:19:59 | 0:20:03 | |
-The likelihood is -he'll be fine after some treatment. | 0:20:04 | 0:20:08 | |
-They've given me the honour -of naming him. | 0:20:09 | 0:20:12 | |
-I'm not sure what I should call him. | 0:20:12 | 0:20:15 | |
-I think I'll call him Guinness, -after my dog! | 0:20:15 | 0:20:19 | |
-There's a Guinness -out in Australia, too! | 0:20:19 | 0:20:22 | |
-While the staff prepare the -intensive care unit for Guinness... | 0:20:25 | 0:20:29 | |
-..I move next door and find -the sweetest thing I've ever seen. | 0:20:29 | 0:20:34 | |
-Look at him! | 0:20:34 | 0:20:36 | |
-When they find dead female koalas -on the road... | 0:20:38 | 0:20:41 | |
-..they always look in the pouch -in case there's a Joey in there. | 0:20:41 | 0:20:46 | |
-That's how they found this one. | 0:20:46 | 0:20:49 | |
-He will now be reared -by the hospital's staff... | 0:20:50 | 0:20:53 | |
-..until he's old enough and strong -enough to return to the forest. | 0:20:54 | 0:20:58 | |
-The next step for this Joey, -in six months' time... | 0:21:01 | 0:21:04 | |
-..is to move outside -to a more natural habitat. | 0:21:05 | 0:21:09 | |
-In the nursery department here... | 0:21:09 | 0:21:11 | |
-..they teach little koalas -to become independent. | 0:21:11 | 0:21:14 | |
-They also prepare them for the wild. | 0:21:15 | 0:21:17 | |
-Once the staff are happy... | 0:21:26 | 0:21:28 | |
-..the final step -is releasing them into the wild. | 0:21:28 | 0:21:31 | |
-Deirdre makes sure that -they're able to cope on their own. | 0:21:32 | 0:21:37 | |
-Every koala wears a special collar -during the first stages of freedom. | 0:21:41 | 0:21:46 | |
-This makes it easier -to track their movements. | 0:21:47 | 0:21:50 | |
-Is that him there? | 0:21:54 | 0:21:56 | |
-Is that him there? - -Yip, that could be him. | 0:21:56 | 0:21:58 | |
-This koala has been free -for three months. | 0:21:59 | 0:22:02 | |
-He's settled well -in his old habitat in the park. | 0:22:02 | 0:22:05 | |
-Regular tracking shows -that he's claimed a patch... | 0:22:05 | 0:22:09 | |
-..that offers a lot -of variety to him. | 0:22:09 | 0:22:12 | |
-His future in the wild -looks very promising. | 0:22:12 | 0:22:15 | |
-Do you wanna have a look? | 0:22:16 | 0:22:18 | |
-Do you wanna have a look? - -Yeah, I'll see if he's healthy. | 0:22:18 | 0:22:20 | |
-The work carried out at -Moggill Hospital and Daisy Hill... | 0:22:21 | 0:22:25 | |
-..plays an important part in -reintroducing koalas into the wild. | 0:22:25 | 0:22:30 | |
-The results of Deirdre's research -is very encouraging... | 0:22:30 | 0:22:34 | |
-..and shows that 50% of the koalas -released into the wild... | 0:22:34 | 0:22:38 | |
-..manage to live successfully -in their natural habitat. | 0:22:38 | 0:22:41 | |
-Next week, I'm up close and personal -with another Australian animal. | 0:22:58 | 0:23:03 | |
-As you can see, -this crocodile isn't very happy. | 0:23:05 | 0:23:10 | |
-I don't blame him... | 0:23:10 | 0:23:12 | |
-..but he's making things -slightly difficult for us! | 0:23:12 | 0:23:17 | |
-It's a little bit frightening. | 0:23:17 | 0:23:20 | |
-S4C subtitles by Rh Sion Morgan | 0:23:21 | 0:23:23 |