First Koala Joey Born in Australian Reptile Park After Devastating Bushfires Signals Hope

First Koala Joey Born in Australian Reptile Park After Devastating Bushfires Signals Hope
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An Australian wildlife park has welcomed its first baby koala since bushfires decimated the region’s koala population, killing thousands. Park staff have named the joey “Ash” in honor of the countless casualties of the fires.

Staff are hailing the joey as “a sign of hope for the future of Australia’s native wildlife.”