A female joey named Ash has been hailed as a sign of hope after fires ravaged Australia’s native wildlife. IOLTravel
Ash has also been seen ‘papping’, which is a great sign that she is developing well and is growing into a healthy little koala. Papping is a process that involves the joey feeding on its mother’s specialised form of faeces. This strengthens the joey’s essential gut bacteria which is needed to break down eucalyptus leaf.
Rumsey said Ash is estimated to be five months old and is right on track to be emerging from the pouch for the first time. “Her mother Rosie has shown exemplary parenting skills and we know that Ash is in good paws,” he said.
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