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flag 58 koalas hit by cars in NSW this year; rescuers urge safer driving during breeding season.

flag Wildlife rescuer Ina Egermann and Friends of the Koala are urging Australian drivers to be cautious, especially in northern New South Wales, where 58 koalas have been hit by vehicles in 2025. flag The overlap of summer holidays and the koala breeding season has increased animal movement, particularly male koalas searching for mates, raising road risks. flag Egermann stresses that driver distractions, especially phone use, are a major cause of collisions and urges slowing down, avoiding dawn and dusk travel, using high beams when safe, and heeding wildlife signs. flag Habitat loss is pushing more koalas onto roads, and while proven solutions like underpasses and fencing exist, they are often skipped due to cost. flag A Griffith University study found that up to 10 million native animals die on Australian roads annually, highlighting the need to prioritize biodiversity in infrastructure planning.

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