Marg's Man
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It's 9 o'clock in the morning here but the story broke last night. This link says it all
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/06/2648106.htm?site=local
Chlamydia is a minor sexually transmitted disease in humans but the koala variant is much more severe and has devastated the Australian population. The infection, not only results in sterility (bad enough in an endangered species) but the complications can result in dreadful suffering for the afflicted animals. Sam was a special favourite because she was a symbol of hope in the time of the Victorian fires and now she's gone.
There's nothing we on this forum can do but I thought some of you would be interested and would want to know.
Right Sharon?
Marg's Man
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/06/2648106.htm?site=local
Chlamydia is a minor sexually transmitted disease in humans but the koala variant is much more severe and has devastated the Australian population. The infection, not only results in sterility (bad enough in an endangered species) but the complications can result in dreadful suffering for the afflicted animals. Sam was a special favourite because she was a symbol of hope in the time of the Victorian fires and now she's gone.
There's nothing we on this forum can do but I thought some of you would be interested and would want to know.
Right Sharon?
Marg's Man