![Image 1 — [Ormiston College] Right now. Scared mother koala and her joey balled up at the top of a tree while the weekend clearing continues right underneath her. Breaks my heart.](https://preview.redd.it/jx8u9mdxg84h1.jpg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dcaaa53e593720d7fa24ca5daa79f5203c694f6c)
![Image 2 — [Ormiston College] Right now. Scared mother koala and her joey balled up at the top of a tree while the weekend clearing continues right underneath her. Breaks my heart.](https://preview.redd.it/dzgczldxg84h1.jpg?width=1041&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a442ca469a4780fc838be8ba0c448bdf1d0a1f48)
[Ormiston College] Right now. Scared mother koala and her joey balled up at the top of a tree while the weekend clearing continues right underneath her. Breaks my heart.
My heart is absolute lead right now watching this unfold from my screen. Contacts on the ground just sent me this photo from Ormiston College. While it’s the weekend, the contractors are still actively going at it, clearing the remaining canopy.
This poor mom has balled herself and her tiny joey into a tight knot at the absolute top of the tree, terrified out of her mind by the chainsaws and heavy machinery working directly underneath them.
Local wildlife rescue groups have been notified about the immediate danger this family is in, but if anyone is in the Redlands/bayside area and can keep eyes on this or keep pressure on local authorities, please do. This is a mapped core koala habitat corridor and seeing them running out of places to hide in real time is horrific.
If anyone else wants to report the immediate danger to active wildlife on site today, please use the local emergency lines:
Redlands Wildlife Ambulance: (07) 3833 4031
Wildcare Australia Hotline: (07) 5527 2444
RSPCA QLD Cruelty Hotline: 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625)