An investigation has been launched in Australia after dozens of koalas were found dead and injured during the logging of a Eucalyptus plantation in Victoria’s southwest, the Department of Environment, Land, Water, and Planning (DELWP) said.
In a statement, the department said it is “extremely concerned” about the incident and that about 30 koalas were removed from the site on Jan. 31 while another 50 will be removed on Feb 2. Some koalas were euthanized on the site, a private property near Cape Bridgewater, due to severe injuries or starvation, the department said.
