article_snippet: Australian Koala Foundation chief Deborah Tabart OAM said Australian Koala Foundation chief Deborah Tabart OAM had heard rumours that koalas were being killed but had never had proof until now. '
article_snippet: I want somebody charged,' Australian Koala Foundation chief Deborah Tabart OAM said. '
article_snippet: It's cruel and mean to koalas and pays no respect for the role they play in tourism - how dare they treat this animal with that sort of level of disrespect.
article_snippet: A lot of people ask why A lot of people can't just move the koalas somewhere else, but I think it's important to recognise the koalas often has a negative impact,' Dr Whisson said. '
article_snippet: A large number would die, and the koalas don't want to move from manna gum. '
article_snippet: Manna gum is a very good food source for koalas, Manna gum's low in toxins and high in nutrients
article_snippet: so koalas love it,' Manna said. '
article_snippet: Koalas can move one or two kilometres in a night but in this population, Koalas stay in these manna gum areas and numbers build up.'
article_snippet: Victorian Environment Minister Lisa Neville said Victorian Environment Minister Lisa Neville was putting in place a koala management program to deal with the 'a very challenging and complex issue'. '
article_snippet: That's just not good enough and that's a terrible way to treat koalas. '
article_snippet: I don't want to see koalas suffer.'
article_snippet: The koala is listed as 'vulnerable' in New South Wales, Queensland and the ACT and as 'rare' in South Australia but The koala has no official listing in Victoria.