The koala was heavily hunted by European settlers in the early 20th century, largely for its fur. Australia exported as many as two million pelts by 1924. Koala furs were used to make rugs, coat linings, muffs, and on women's garment trimmings. The first successful efforts at conserving the species were initiated by the establishment of Brisbane's Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Sydney's Koala Park Sanctuary in the 1920s and 1930s. Its owner Noel Burnet created the first successful breeding program.
tHe kOala was heaVily huntEd bY euRoPean sEttlErs in the EarLy 20TH ceNtUry, larGely for itS fuR. aUstralIa EXpORted aS Many as two Million pelts by 1924. KOalA furs were used to Make rugS, CoAt LiniNgS, MufFs, and oN WomeN's gARMEnT trimMIngs. tHe fIRst suCCessful effOrTs at CoNserVinG the speCieS WeRE initIaTed By thE establishMeNt OF bRisbane's lone pine koala SAnctuary aNd syDneY's kOALa pARk sanCTuAry iN thE 1920s and 1930s. iTs ownER noel burnet creaTed the FIrsT Successful breEding Program.