Week #9: Recognizing Significance

This is a screen shot of CNN's story and interview with the
veterinarians who are working with the koalas.

It has recently been brought to the public that Koalas in Australia are dying off from diseases and loss of habitat. CNN covers the story and speaks to Wildlife experts about the crisis. Many of them agree that if something does not change in Australia to help protect these animals, Koalas could become extinct within the next 30 years. Now, while this may upset fellow animal-lovers out there, why should this matter to everyone else? Well, other than the fact that these animals are carrying infectious diseases such as Chlamydia and AIDs, Koalas also are a large contributor for Australia’s economy. 
CNN talks about the importance of the Wildlife Veterinarians working with these animals to discover the reasons behind the decline in the population. Also, at least 700 Koalas every year are brought into intensive care for treatment. Without the Veterinarians there, there would be no koalas. Furthermore, while interviewed, a wildlife veterinarian shares that the largest reason behind this koala problem is the loss of habitat due to forest fires and deforestation. 
Basically, without Wildlife Veterinarians, there would be no one to care and treat for these animals. Also, there is a slim chance someone would have noticed the mass declined amount of trees and forest life in Australia. 

References

Coren, Anna. "Koalas in Australia Dying from AIDS, Habitat Loss." CNN. CNN, 14 Dec. 2009. Web. 21 Mar. 2014.