Koala Health Data (health parameters, body condition and chlamydia status)

Full description

This data set is the health data of koalas living in the Snowy Monaro region in NSW after a major fire event (the 2019-2020 megafires). It includes: age, sex, weight, tooth wear score, body condition, haematological and biochemical parameters. Many koalas came into care after the 2019-2020 megafires. For my research, we collected health data from koalas that came into care and released into the burnt landscape once they had recovered (rehabilitated individuals), non-rehabilitated resident koalas living in the burnt landscape and non-rehabilitated koalas living in an unburnt area. This health data was collected from these three groups of koalas at multiple time points. Rehabilitated koalas received a health check when they came into care into 2020 (rescue), another health check when they received a GPS-tracking collar (pre-release) and another 9 months later when the collar was removed (recapture). Non-rehabilitated resident koalas living in the burnt and unburnt received the pre-release and recapture check. Data was collected by a wildlife veterinarian while the koala was under anaesthetic.

Significance statement

The first health data of koalas in the Snowy Monaro region (NSW) post-fire