Climate Change, Chlamydia Killing Koalas: Are Humans to Blame?

by SodaHead Living Posted June 15, 2011 16:57:44

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Who can resist adorable koalas? But sadly, the marsupial is expected to go extinct in less than 30 years, thanks to climate change, urban development and ... chlamydia.

While climate change and urban development are said to be the main culprits, the bacterial infection (a dreaded sexually transmitted disease among humans) is also playing a role, The Telegraph reports.

In some parts of Australia, the koala population has been reduced to 20 percent of what it once was, Le Monde reports. Some experts say koalas could go extinct in less than 30 years, according to the Telegraph.

Nevertheless, Australia is hesitating to put the cuddly koala on its endangered species list.

If koalas go extinct, will humans be to blame?

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☠Marz555☠ June 15, 2011 17:01:30

Yes

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It's my fault, They're just sooo cute... and sexy.
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Samantha July 04, 2011 16:40:11

Yes

We cause everything! Poor babies!

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Aly June 30, 2011 15:37:57
disclaimer June 30, 2011 05:48:59

Yes

Chlamydia says it all.

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MrSexyPants June 27, 2011 21:20:14

Yes

omg how sad!!! koalas are so cute!! we really need to do what we can to save them, and the polar bears. They're endangered too. I'm kinda confused how chlamydia is killing them off tho. Who in the hell is trying to hav sex wit koalas????

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Wutnagkillabeeontheswarm June 23, 2011 18:25:19
Wicked_Memez June 23, 2011 05:23:43

Yes

WTF why? I love Koala Bears why make them go extinct. It makes me sad.

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I like it June 20, 2011 17:46:49 (edited)

No

I do beleave many play a part in the climit change. Starting long time ago with mans behavoiur in the world. Could be for greed violents over lands. Poeple wanting other poeple belonging that dont belong to them. So much killering for blood money, that you can't take with you. That we could posiblely end up selling our souls for.Or its could be many of things. Only GOD knows for sure. Sence GOD promise he would'nt detroy the earth again, by letting the rain bow show in the shy to remind us he would not. All the other meaning of the rainbow is made up by someone else thaugh it was kool! Because when I heard it from poeple in mississippi, when was a kid. Saying that it was a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. I had already told my great grand mother I was going to buy her a new house when I grew up. And so the next time I so the rainbow. I said this my chance to get mama that house! So she could move out of that old plantation looking house.So I struck out after the rainbow full speed down in woods with my dog running with me. I must have ran 3 to 4 miles until got to a clean spot, so i could see good. And by that time the rainbow was fading alway, gues GOD said they saw the sign enough. Because don't know what this crazy fool is trying to do. Man I was so tired and I had to...

I do beleave many play a part in the climit change. Starting long time ago with mans behavoiur in the world. Could be for greed violents over lands. Poeple wanting other poeple belonging that dont belong to them. So much killering for blood money, that you can't take with you. That we could posiblely end up selling our souls for.Or its could be many of things. Only GOD knows for sure. Sence GOD promise he would'nt detroy the earth again, by letting the rain bow show in the shy to remind us he would not. All the other meaning of the rainbow is made up by someone else thaugh it was kool! Because when I heard it from poeple in mississippi, when was a kid. Saying that it was a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. I had already told my great grand mother I was going to buy her a new house when I grew up. And so the next time I so the rainbow. I said this my chance to get mama that house! So she could move out of that old plantation looking house.So I struck out after the rainbow full speed down in woods with my dog running with me. I must have ran 3 to 4 miles until got to a clean spot, so i could see good. And by that time the rainbow was fading alway, gues GOD said they saw the sign enough. Because don't know what this crazy fool is trying to do. Man I was so tired and I had to walk all the way back home empty handed for somebody telling a lie. And I was believing that, like Santa Claw. I know he could'nt came down that chimley it was cold at that time and Grand mama had my brother and I making a fire. He would have cook coming down though there. But we believed it anyway. Oh yeah when I inforned my Great grand mama she just laughed so hard.Like you dum child. I ment to mark yes.
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Myrle Hulme June 20, 2011 09:50:23

Yes

If Australia let other countries help, they can be rescued.

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sml June 18, 2011 15:32:11

No

Climate change, maybe but Chlamydia - not unless some CREEP has been doing the nasty with them LOL!

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matinah June 18, 2011 08:30:39

Yes

yup

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abby June 17, 2011 19:51:03

Yes

always

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Bob DiN June 17, 2011 16:18:25

No

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No way. It's just a money making liberal greens scam to make money.

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Johnny Angel June 17, 2011 12:22:38

Yes

yes

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rusty June 17, 2011 11:44:34

No

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99% of all the animals that have become extinct did so before man was ever invented and snakes could walk before adam and eve.

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AndyPeterson June 17, 2011 07:32:42

No

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Fire

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Cimz June 17, 2011 06:47:50

Yes

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What are humans NOT to blame for?

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Ji Hye Lee June 17, 2011 06:39:09

Yes

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Sure!!!!! I think it is all because of humans
It is absuolute that animals/plants/and other non-living natural materials such as rock don't cause climate change

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Gypsy Witch June 17, 2011 05:32:18

Yes

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Of COURSE we're to blame. Two words: Global Warming.
SMH. Who else are you going to blame? Do you see any other species polluting and destroying the planet as much as humans? I THINK NOT.
FYI...when the End comes and we're all breathing artificial air and drinking artificial water...when everything you eat is freeze dried and nothing is fresh...when the planet is so dead we have to live quarantined from the real air... Remember this, and blame your own damn selves for killing EVERYTHING.

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Laffing at Liberals June 17, 2011 04:15:05

No

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IF you answered yes to this question you have the answer as well. Time for YOU the exit this plane of existence!

Please take your time but HURRY UP!!

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OzSin June 17, 2011 03:12:21

Yes

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Man is to blame for everything with animals, from instinction to abuse,..... i've seen with my own eyes large amounts of bush being removed for land development that was koala land reserve.

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joyce420 June 17, 2011 01:56:00

Yes

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Something goes extinct every day. And, yes, I think humans are probably to blame for a lot of it, directly or indirectly.

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Gloria June 17, 2011 01:39:37

Yes

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Animals have no voice. When they become extinct it's on us.

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Bob Uncle June 17, 2011 01:37:46

Yes

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**Upon killing yourself you will have the option to meet with the diety of your choice according to your beliefs in and not limited to heaven or hell. A fantastic reward surely awaits you for your selfless commitment to the ecosystem. 72 virgin pines? Pride in knowing you did the right thing without forcing it on others? A smug sense of self satisfaction for making a difference? ALL OF THESE AND MORE AWAIT YOU!

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Alison June 17, 2011 01:20:00

Yes

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Can't brutal humans just leave those innocent animals alone???!!!

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PeeDonkeyPit June 17, 2011 00:23:55

No

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Thanks to climate change, eh? What? Koala's aren't buying "carbon exchanges"? Gimme a break.

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Joey to PeeDonk... June 17, 2011 03:06:40

Exactly The earth isn't rotating like it use to and we just had the coolest and longest winter. Things cycle and with everything that effects the earth from space there is much more going on than any of tthe idiots want to look. at. Heck they are even doing that while in captivity so how is the supposed man caused weather causing that.

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ashgameover June 17, 2011 00:14:10

Yes

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I said yes because "probably" or "undecided" was not available. There may be a bounty of factors, but I would not be surprised if humans came into play.

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MariaWade June 16, 2011 22:00:38 (edited)

No

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hmmm, I don't think humans are the reason they will be considered endangered in 30 years. If anyone has been to Austrailia you would clearly see there is not an overpopulation of Humans in Austrailia. And there is still LOTS of land that has been untouched by man. If it get's to a point where they are considered endangered the one's that are left will be saved and put some place safe. If we don't become extinct ourselves. (joking on the last comment)

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Lis to MariaWade June 16, 2011 22:54:26

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Have you even been to Australia? The Koala population is declining rapidly, just because there's still lots of land that hasn't been ruined by people doesn't mean anything. If you knew anything about Koalas you'd know they only live in certian kinds of trees (eucalyptus) and they don't move very fast or far, so they aren't going to be able to go and find the areas uneffected by people.

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MariaWade to Lis June 20, 2011 23:55:51

We won't know for 30 years, the article says possibility and it is usually Man, that saves species otherwise they would die out completely. There have been thousands of species before Man got involved that died out and became extinct before man populated the earth as heavily as we have. I have a ton of friends that live there. I spoke to 2 of them just last week. And they said they are fine they see them around all the time.

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MariaWade to Lis June 20, 2011 23:56:55

And yes I have been there!

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Lis to MariaWade June 22, 2011 21:02:39

So have I and I've heard the exact opposite.

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MariaWade to Lis June 23, 2011 21:41:29

I guess we have heard two sides of the story then. Because I speak to my friends constantly infact I am writing a jingle for a Clothing Company called Sartso. I will be there in a few months. When is the last time you were there? And when is the lasttime you spoke to some who lives there?

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MariaWade to MariaWade June 23, 2011 21:41:56 (edited)

Sartso is located in Australia, and the article clearly states in the next 30 years there is a possibility. It did not say it was enevitable.

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Lis to MariaWade June 23, 2011 22:31:51

July and August, I was there last summer. A couple weeks ago, you aren't the only one with friends who live there.

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MariaWade to Lis June 24, 2011 14:58:04 (edited)

All I am saying is we are two people with friends have different opinions, you are not the only one. You attacked me and try to prove me wrong. There is no right and no wrong answer to this article at this time. So what we know people there, and natives who live their have two different opinions as so do we. There is no proof that they will be extinct, the article says possibility! If you do not have an actual fact to base a decision on which you nor I have ACTUAL FACTS TO EVEN BASE an opinion on. We are basing opinion's on DICTATED opinions, not proof. So TRUELY there is NO DEBATE OR ARGUEMENT. If the Government of Austrailia determines they are actually in endangered of being extinct (WHICH ARE HUMANS DECISION) Obviously they will make that determination and do what they can to perserve them. The Earth is ABOUT 35million years old, since then there have been millions of species on this earth that are now extinct. Humans are not the reason for specie extinction it is clearly a process. If man were not here eventually that specie would become extinct!

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Lis to MariaWade June 26, 2011 19:41:36

I didn't attack you, if I had I would have been using CAPS or swearing at you, but yeah I'm done talking about this.

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MariaWade to Lis June 27, 2011 13:58:05

Thanks Lis

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Jackie June 16, 2011 21:28:27

No

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Animals populations are dwindling (dead fish, dead birds falling from the sky, dying koals, bee populations heading south rapidly, etc.), the earth is revolting, and the Middle East is becoming a hotbed of activity against Israel. Biblically..."birthpains."

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Ameera June 16, 2011 20:40:02

No

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thats the way the world works

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