Comments on: Keepers Track Koalas in Australia http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/12/05/keepers-track-koalas-in-australia/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:19:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Fred http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/12/05/keepers-track-koalas-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-177148 Fred Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:49:43 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/keepers-track-koalas-in-australia/#comment-177148 Hi Alok - Good question and someday we might be able to see everything from a koala point of view. For now, our main concern is that we do not want to put anything on the koala that might interfere with movement, so we try to keep the collar size to a minimum. Hi Mae - We plan to keep you posted as we find out new things. Hi Maud - We enjoyed having you on the trip also. We have discovered that the koalas are actually ranging in places we didn't suspect, based on the GPS readings. Hi Pam - Small world isn't it? That's fantastic that Tyler is interested in animals and conservation. The research team usually goes out to St. Bees at least four times per year, and we might be able to make some arrangements for you to see the koalas as long as you are out there. Because our focus is on studying the animals, we try to keep visitors to a minimum. However, since you already go out to the neighboring island, it should be easier to figure something out, and I'll get in contact with you. Hi Alok – Good question and someday we might be able to see everything from a koala point of view. For now, our main concern is that we do not want to put anything on the koala that might interfere with movement, so we try to keep the collar size to a minimum.

Hi Mae – We plan to keep you posted as we find out new things.

Hi Maud – We enjoyed having you on the trip also. We have discovered that the koalas are actually ranging in places we didn’t suspect, based on the GPS readings.

Hi Pam – Small world isn’t it? That’s fantastic that Tyler is interested in animals and conservation. The research team usually goes out to St. Bees at least four times per year, and we might be able to make some arrangements for you to see the koalas as long as you are out there. Because our focus is on studying the animals, we try to keep visitors to a minimum. However, since you already go out to the neighboring island, it should be easier to figure something out, and I’ll get in contact with you.

]]> By: Pam Cass - Colorado, USA http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/12/05/keepers-track-koalas-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-173550 Pam Cass - Colorado, USA Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:32:15 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/keepers-track-koalas-in-australia/#comment-173550 My son, Tyler (age 11) and I are very interested in the Koala project. We have visited St. Bee's neighboring Keswick Island two times (April 2006 & July 2007). We would like to find out how to meet some of the researchers and visit the Koala's on St. Bee's Island. My son, Tyler is very interested in animals and wants to work for a zoo or other when he grows up. This would be a great opportunity and inspiration for him! We look forward to hearing from you. Keep up the good work! My son, Tyler (age 11) and I are very interested in the Koala project. We have visited St. Bee’s neighboring Keswick Island two times (April 2006 & July 2007). We would like to find out how to meet some of the researchers and visit the Koala’s on St. Bee’s Island. My son, Tyler is very interested in animals and wants to work for a zoo or other when he grows up. This would be a great opportunity and inspiration for him! We look forward to hearing from you. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Maud http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/12/05/keepers-track-koalas-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-130544 Maud Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:24:51 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/keepers-track-koalas-in-australia/#comment-130544 Very interesting to work with you. I would like to know the results of this trip! Very interesting to work with you. I would like to know the results of this trip!

]]> By: Mae in NJ http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/12/05/keepers-track-koalas-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-130070 Mae in NJ Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:10:58 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/keepers-track-koalas-in-australia/#comment-130070 Wow, as much as I love koalas, I must admit I'm glad I was not on the trek with you! Three hours long and traveling only 3/4 mile! Maybe I could handle the open grass areas, but the steep terrain, thorny vines, scrub brush, dry river bed, spider web!...whew!! Probably a lot of insects flying about the head, too, that you didn't mention. Well, it was fortunate that you got Murray down from the tree as easily as you describe. After all you went through, you didn't need anymore trouble. Good luck in your continued research. Thank you for the very interesting blog. Wow, as much as I love koalas, I must admit I’m glad I was not on the trek with you! Three hours long and traveling only 3/4 mile! Maybe I could handle the open grass areas, but the steep terrain, thorny vines, scrub brush, dry river bed, spider web!…whew!! Probably a lot of insects flying about the head, too, that you didn’t mention. Well, it was fortunate that you got Murray down from the tree as easily as you describe. After all you went through, you didn’t need anymore trouble. Good luck in your continued research. Thank you for the very interesting blog.

]]> By: Alok http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/12/05/keepers-track-koalas-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-129286 Alok Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:41:54 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/keepers-track-koalas-in-australia/#comment-129286 Is it possible to include some kind of Camera in the collar which either takes snaps at prefixed intervals to get more idea about what the animal was doing in a particular place? If it's a video-cam, then all the more better. Do you think it's possible? Is it possible to include some kind of Camera in the collar which either takes snaps at prefixed intervals to get more idea about what the animal was doing in a particular place? If it’s a video-cam, then all the more better. Do you think it’s possible?

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