To ensure rehabilitation practices are of the highest standards in terms of reaching our goal of a successful release, Friends of the Koala has conducted a monitoring program of koalas post release. Ashley is one such koala.

At release Ashley was fitted with a radio tracking collar. For two years his post release pro-gress was monitored on a weekly basis. Data collected included his whereabouts, health sta-tus, what tree species he frequented, how high he sat in trees, if there were any other koalas nearby, how many times he crossed roads as well as many other facts. After two years the battery in Ashley’s collar ran out so he was recaptured. A veterinary check was conducted, the collar was removed and Ashley was re released. Ashley is one of ten koalas that have been similarly tracked. Friends of the Koala is currently attempting to source further funds to continue this worthwhile program.

Koalas like Ashley thank you for being part of the Support a Koala Program as it enables us to ensure we are achieving our.

If you would like to Support Ashley, find out more about his story and help other koalas like him return to the wild, Click here to download a form to print out and post in.

To Support Ashley online, Click here, follow the prompts and put Ashley's name in as koala of your choice.