NOOSA Koala Sightings are pleased to share the news that Cuddles and Koolah, the infamous cuddly duo has been spotted again.   

On Thursday July 16 I had the privilege to see Cuddles and Koolah again, about 50m apart in the clearing just before the little bridge at Tea Tree Bay.  

Could there be romance between the two? I sincerely hope so as we would be delighted to see some joeys around the park. 

Watch Koolah doing her daily exercise, hanging from a big branch. Isn't her agility amazing?   Cuddles was all curled up in his mahogany tree but went for a few leaves for dinner.   I have known Cuddles for almost two years. For the past eight months or so he has become a permanent resident of Tea Tree Bay (a real beach bum!) and he can be seen there almost every day.   

His name was given to him by an American friend of mine who loved the way he was cuddling trees.    I first saw Koolah towards the end of last year until the end of January.

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Then she vanished in the park like most koalas do and re-appeared mid July.

I am still trying to locate Aggie, a gorgeous female which I last saw on March 21 this year with a possible 'promising' pouch.  

A nice sunset at Noosa National Park was a delight when I reached Noosa River on my way back home on Thursday.  

I have identified up to 15 different individuals in a bit more than a year between Noosa National Park, Laguna Lookout and the track towards the Viridian resort.   

I think it is heart-warming to see that there is still a population of koalas in the park and around.  

A lot of tourists come to this park to see their first koala in the wild and it is so rewarding when I show them where the koala is and see their face illuminate with joy.  

However we cannot be complacent. To my knowledge there has been at least two fatalities in the park due to chlamydia, which is rampant in Queensland.

Koala numbers are dangerously plummeting in Queensland due to urbanisation and related car accident, dog attacks, stress and illnesses. 

I am a member of Queensland Koala Crusaders which was formed to be a voice for the koala, to help stem rapidly declining wild koala populations and to contribute to finding sustainable solutions to ensure the species has a future.

Acquiring sanctuaries to care and rehabilitate the sick ones is one of our current major objectives. We share our love for koalas and hope it is very contagious.

Watch Koolah doing her daily exercise, hanging from a big branch. Isn't her agility amazing?

Cuddles was all curled up in his mahogany tree but went for a few leaves for dinner.

Nice sunset at Noosa National Park but what a delight when I got to Noosa river on my way back home: sky and water on fire.

Hopefully some more sightings. Watch this space. Hope you're having all a nice weekend. 

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